Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse
Wichita, Kansas
Via Christi Hospital Saint Francis

Job Opportunity: Travel RN Medical/Surgical

Location: Wichita, Kansas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Assignment at St. Francis Campus
• Travel position within a hospital system

Required Credentials & Compliance

Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support): Must be American Heart Association (AHA) certified
• Nursys Verification: Within 30 days prior to start; disciplinary actions require FACIS Questionnaire
• License/Certificate Verification: Current license and primary source verification within 30 days prior to start; disciplinary actions require FACIS Questionnaire
• NIH Certification: Group A updated yearly; Groups B-F updated every 2 years
• MOAB Moderate Risk De-Escalation Training
• Ascension Core Competencies: HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; completed within a year of start and updated yearly; minimum 80% score, max 2 attempts
• Ascension EKG Exam: Must pass with at least 80%, max 2 attempts; updated as new editions are released
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out: Must be completed prior to start

Personal Health History & Immunizations

• Ascension Color Vision Test: Completed prior to start and updated every 3 years
• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers; preferred prior to start, can be completed onsite; updated annually
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement
• Positive PPD / Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire: Positive IGRA or PPD results required; X-ray within a year; TB questionnaire updated annually
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot): Within 1 year and 30 days of start; TB questionnaire updated annually
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider; no declinations accepted
• Tdap: Valid for 10 years; no declinations accepted
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment; updated annually
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen: Within 30 days prior to start; includes testing for 12 specified drugs; MRO review required for prescriptions or negative-dilute results

Professional & Onboarding Requirements

• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation: Completion of pre-hire education attestation
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding: Completed onsite prior to start
• Ascension Nova StatStrip: Pre-hire modules for non-allied positions
• Ascension Badge Photo: Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations
• Driver's License/State ID: Must be current, match address on file, and comply with compact license rules if applicable
• Ascension Profile (Resume): Required for submission
• Ascension 2 Professional References: At least two professional references required prior to first assignment
• Ascension Criminal Background Check: Includes Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender; completed within 30 days of first assignment and updated annually or after breaks in service >90 days
• Ascension EPLS (Excluded Parties List System): Run within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service >90 days
• Ascension Skills Checklist: Clinical skills checklist completed within one year of start; updated annually
• Ascension Education Verification: Verification of education relevant to clinical work within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service >90 days
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment: Provided upon initial assignment and updated with extensions
• Ascension Employment Verification: Third-party employment verification for past 7 years; updated annually or after breaks in service >90 days

Optional Requirements

• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist: Optional for onboarding; must be uploaded by unit leader within a week
• Hiring Manager Evaluation: Post-assignment evaluation (optional)
• Ascension Name Change Document: Legal documentation of name change (optional)

This position requires strict adherence to credentialing, health, and compliance standards prior to and during the assignment.