ICU Registered Nurse
Wichita, Kansas
Via Christi Hospital Saint Francis

Job Opportunity: RN ICU - Wichita, Kansas

Facility: KSWIC VC Hospitals Wichita-68012
Hospital System: Ascension Health
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Location

• Wichita, Kansas
• Facility: Ascension Via Christi St. Francis

Required Credentials & Documentation

Licenses & Verifications (Required for Submission)

• Current nursing license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start (including FACIS Questionnaire if disciplinary actions exist)
• Driver’s License or State ID (must not be expired, must match address requirements)
• Resume/Profile
• At least two professional references
• License/Certificate Verification

Onboarding Requirements (Required for Onboard)

• Ascension Cerner Test-Out (Cerner test results and training checklist with signed attestation)
• Ascension Badge Photo (forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations)
• Health Statement (statement of good health or completed physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually)
• Fit Test (required for all travelers; preferred prior to start, can be completed onsite)
• MMR (proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted)
• Hepatitis B (vaccination series completion or signed declination)
• Varicella (proof of two vaccines, serological immunity, or verified history; no declinations accepted)
• Tdap (valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted)
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA (TB testing with required timing and documentation)
• Positive PPD requires negative chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire
• Influenza Vaccine (optional; flu season Oct 1 - Mar 31; declinations accepted with mask requirement)
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, updated annually)
• Ascension Criminal Background Check (including SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, national sex offender check)
• Ascension EPLS (Exclusionary Party List System) check within 90 days of start
• Ascension Education Verification (within 90 days of start; official transcripts if verification fails)
• Ascension Employment Verification (past 7 years, updated annually)
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment (agency letterhead with start/end dates)
• BLS Certification (AHA required)
• ACLS Certification (AHA required)
• Ascension Specialty Exam (minimum 80% passing score, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, updated yearly)
• Ascension EKG Exam (minimum 80% passing score, updated as required)
• Ascension Color Vision Test (updated every 3 years)
• NIH Certification (Group A yearly, Groups B-F every 2 years)
• CPI/MOAB High Risk Online Portion (completed prior to start)
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)
• Ascension Nova StatStrip Pre-Hire Modules

Optional Credentials

• Influenza Vaccine Exemption/Declination (mask required if declined)
• Positive PPD - Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire (if applicable)
• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist (optional, uploaded by unit leader)
• CPI/MOAB High Risk On-Site Portion (completed at orientation)
• Hiring Manager Evaluation (post-assignment)
• Ascension Name Change Document (if applicable)

Summary

This is a 13-week ICU RN contract position at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas. Candidates must meet extensive credentialing and onboarding requirements including licensure verification, health screenings, certifications (BLS, ACLS), background checks, and specialized Ascension exams and training. Compliance with vaccination and testing protocols is mandatory, with some optional accommodations for influenza vaccination. The role requires readiness to complete both online and onsite onboarding components.