ICU Registered Nurse
Wichita, Kansas
Via Christi Hospital Saint Francis

Job Opportunity: RN ICU - Travel Assignment

Location: Wichita, Kansas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: 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
• Nursys Verification - Within 30 days prior to start; disciplinary actions require additional documentation
• Current Nursing License - Primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• Ascension Specialty Exam - Completed prior to first assignment; updated every 3 years; minimum 80% passing score; max 2 attempts
• Ascension Core Competencies - Includes HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; completed within a year of start and updated yearly; minimum 80% passing score
• NIH Certification - Group A updated yearly; Groups B-F updated every 2 years
• Ascension EKG Exam - Completed prior to start; passing score of at least 80%; max 2 attempts
• CPI/MOAB High Risk Online Portion - Nonviolent Crisis Intervention or MOAB De-Escalation Course completed prior to start
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding - Completed onsite prior to assignment
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation - Completed prior to assignment
• Ascension Nova StatStrip - Pre-hire modules for non-allied positions completed prior to clearance

Personal Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 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 - Proof of positive IGRA or PPD, chest x-ray within one year, and completed TB questionnaire; updated annually
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) - Required within 1 year and 30 days of start
• Varicella - Proof of two vaccines, serological 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

Professional & Compliance Requirements

• Driver's License/State ID - Must be current and valid; address must match licensing requirements
• Ascension Profile (Resume) - Required for submission
• Two Professional References - Required prior to first assignment
• Criminal Background Check - Includes Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender; completed within 30 days of assignment and updated annually
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) Check - Completed 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
• 12 Panel Drug Screen - Completed within 30 days prior to start; includes testing for 12 specified substances; includes MRO review
• Education Verification - Verification of clinical education within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service > 90 days
• Confirmation of Assignment - Provided upon initial assignment and updated with extensions
• Employment Verification - Third-party verification for past 7 years; updated annually or if break in service > 90 days

Additional Notes

• Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background required for badge photo
• Some onboarding checklists and attestations must be completed and uploaded prior to or at start
• On-site portion of CPI/MOAB High Risk training completed at orientation
• Post-assignment evaluations and legal documentation (e.g., name change) may be required but are optional for onboarding

This assignment offers a structured onboarding and credentialing process with a focus on compliance, competency, and safety in a critical care environment.