Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Wichita, Kansas
Via Christi Hospital Saint Francis

Job Opportunity: RN Behavioral Health

Location: Wichita, Kansas
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Behavioral Health
• Facility: Located in Wichita, KS
• Employer: Part of a large hospital system

Required Credentials & Onboarding Requirements

Submission Requirements (Must be provided before submission)

• Current nursing license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• Resume or professional profile
• Two professional references completed prior to first assignment
• Valid Driver's License or State ID (must not be expired and address must match requirements)

Onboarding Requirements (Must be completed prior to or at start)

• Signed Assignment Agreement
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out (Cerner test results and training checklist with signed attestation)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA required)
• Ascension Color Vision test (completed prior to start, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, max 2 attempts)
• Ascension EKG Exam (passing score of at least 80%, max 2 attempts)
• Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (done onsite)
• Pre-hire education attestations and modules (including Nova StatStrip)
• CPI/MOAB High Risk Online Portion (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention or MOAB De-Escalation Course completed prior to start)
• Documentation of immunizations and health screenings:

  • MMR (two vaccines or positive titer; no declinations accepted)
  • Varicella (two vaccines, serological evidence, or verified history; no declinations accepted)
  • Tdap (valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted)
  • Influenza vaccine (flu season Oct 1 - Mar 31; exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or signed declination
  • Fit Test for respiratory protection (preferred prior to start, can be onsite)
  • 2 Step PPD or IGRA testing for TB (with annual TB questionnaire)
  • Positive PPD requires negative chest X-ray within 1 year and TB questionnaire
• Health Statement or completed physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Ascension Criminal Background Check (including SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, national sex offender check; updated annually or after break in service)
• EPLS check within 90 days of start
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical specialty skills; completed within one year and updated annually)
• 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually or after break in service
• Education verification relevant to clinical work (within 90 days of start, rerun if break in service)
• Confirmation of Assignment documentation (initial and updates upon extension)
• Employment verification for past 7 years (updated annually or after break in service)

Optional Credentials

• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist (optional for onboarding, uploaded by unit leader)
• CPI/MOAB High Risk On-Site Portion (completed at orientation)
• Positive PPD - Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire (if applicable)
• Hiring Manager Evaluation (post-assignment)
• Legal Name Change Documentation

Summary

This is a 13-week long-term assignment for an RN specializing in Behavioral Health in Wichita, Kansas. The position requires comprehensive credential verification, immunizations, health screenings, and completion of specific onboarding tests and training modules. Compliance with all submission and onboarding requirements is mandatory prior to or at the start of the assignment.