Emergency Department RN
Winfield, Kansas
William Newton Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse - ER

Location: Winfield, Kansas Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Night shift, 3 x 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM (36 hours per week)
• Usually 3 shifts in a row, depending on department needs
• Every other weekend, possibly more often with advance notice

Required Qualifications

• Valid Kansas RN license (Kansas State or Compact RN license)
• 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience, completed within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or United States Department of Defense
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or United States Department of Defense
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or United States Department of Defense
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• NIHSS
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing

Background and Identity Checks

• Government-issued photo ID, carried on person during all hours of service
• Proof of E-Verify or attestation
• 7-year criminal background check within 1 year of start, updated annually, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years (SS Trace, counties, nationwide, sex offender registry, and Facis level 3)
• Third-party education verification, plus a copy of transcript or diploma for the highest completed education
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated at each contract renewal or extension
• Check of the appropriate state exclusion listing

Health and Immunizations

• Initial physical attesting to ability to meet the physical demands of the position
• Negative PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start, updated annually; if past positive, clear chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire
• Rubeola, mumps, rubella, and varicella: titer or 2 vaccines each
• Hepatitis B: titer, vaccine series, or declination
• 10-panel drug screen within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination documentation required year-round (new season begins 10/1); declination accepted for medical or religious reasons

Competencies and Onboarding

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam (as applicable)
• Competency exam (required)
• Core Parts I-III: CORE testing, or a signed attestation covering all required topics (acceptable alternative)
• Proof of annual OSHA, HIPAA, and Joint Commission training
• Facility risk management onboarding education, completed before start
• Skills checklist for the applicable unit, updated annually

Documentation and History

• Complete employment application and resume
• 2 clinical references (hospital evaluation also accepted)
• Performance evaluation from the last employer where the traveler worked at least 1 year
• Internal evaluation preferred (not required) from agencies where the traveler worked at least 1 year