Medical/Surgical RN
Manhattan, Kansas
KSWIC Via Christi Manhattan

Job Opportunity: RN Medical/Surgical (Travel)

Location: Manhattan, Kansas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Nights: 1830 - 0700
• Every other weekend
• 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Active Kansas Registered Nurse License or Compact Multistate RN License
• Minimum 2 years hospital RN experience
• BLS Certification (Must be AHA)

Certifications and Compliance Requirements

• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• License and primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• Ascension Color Vision test (updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, OSHA; updated every 3 years)
• NIH Certification (updated yearly or every 2 years depending on group)
• Ascension EKG Exam (passing score required, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements and Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding
• Ascension Nova StatStrip training
• MOAB Moderate Risk De-Escalation Training
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Driver’s License/State ID (must be valid and match address requirements)
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA testing for TB (with annual TB questionnaire updates)
• MMR vaccination or positive titer (no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test (annual requirement)
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
• Influenza vaccine (seasonal; exemptions require mask wearing)
• Varicella vaccination or immunity proof (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap vaccination (valid for 10 years, no declinations accepted)
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, updated annually)

Professional Documentation

• Resume/Profile submission required
• At least two professional references prior to first assignment
• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry (updated annually)
• EPLS check within 90 days of start (rerun if break in service > 90 days)
• Verification of education relevant to clinical work (within 90 days of start)
• Confirmation of assignment documentation
• Employment verification for past 7 years (updated annually)
• Ascension Badge Photo (headshot with white or blue background, no alterations)

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• All required documentation and certifications must be current and compliant prior to assignment start.
• Some optional checklists and evaluations may be requested but are not mandatory for onboarding.

This position is ideal for experienced Medical/Surgical RNs seeking a travel assignment with a reputable healthcare system in Kansas.