ICU Registered Nurse
Wichita, Kansas
Via Christi Hospital Saint Francis

Job Opportunity: RN ICU - Travel Assignment

Location: Wichita, Kansas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) in Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Employment Type: Travel Nurse
• Facility: Acute care hospital setting

Required Credentials & Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – Must be American Heart Association (AHA) certified
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) – Must be AHA certified
• NIH Certification – Updated yearly or every 2 years depending on group
• CPI/MOAB High Risk Online Portion – Nonviolent Crisis Intervention or MOAB De-Escalation Course completed prior to start
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out – Completion of Cerner test results and training checklist with signed attestation
• Ascension Specialty Exam – Minimum 80% passing score, updated every 3 years
• Ascension Core Competencies – Includes HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, updated yearly
• Ascension EKG Exam – Passing score of at least 80%, updated as per latest edition
• Ascension Skills Checklist – Clinical skills checklist completed within one year of start and updated annually
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen – Completed within 30 days prior to start and updated annually
• Fit Test – Required annually; preferred prior to start
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding
• Ascension Nova StatStrip – Pre-hire modules for non-allied positions

Licenses & Verifications

• Current RN License – Primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• Nursys Verification – Within 30 days prior to start; disciplinary actions require additional documentation
• Driver’s License/State ID – Must be current and match address requirements
• Ascension Education Verification – Verification of education within 90 days prior to start
• Ascension Employment Verification – Third-party employment verification for past 7 years
• Ascension Criminal Background Check – Includes SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, national sex offender check; updated annually
• Ascension EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) – Run within 90 days of start and rerun if break in service > 90 days

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – Documented proof of two vaccines or positive titer; no declinations accepted
• Varicella – Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history; no declinations accepted
• Tdap – Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted
• Hepatitis B – Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine – Required for flu season; exemptions accepted with mask requirement
• Positive PPD or IGRA (TB Test) – Must provide positive IGRA or PPD results, negative chest x-ray within one year, and annual TB questionnaire
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA – Required within 1 year and 30 days of start
• Health Statement – Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually

Additional Requirements

• Ascension Badge Photo – Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no filters
• Ascension Profile – Resume or professional profile submission
• Ascension 2 Professional References – At least two professional references prior to first assignment
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment – Documentation of assignment dates on agency letterhead
• Ascension Name Change Document – If applicable, legal documentation of name change
• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist – Optional for onboarding, uploaded by unit leader

Notes

• Some training and testing must be completed prior to assignment start; others may be completed onsite or updated annually.
• Multiple attestations and checklists are required to demonstrate competency and compliance with Ascension Health standards.
• Background checks, verifications, and drug screens must be current and maintained throughout the assignment.

This position offers a structured onboarding process with specific credentialing and compliance requirements tailored to ensure high standards of patient care in the ICU setting.