Medical/Surgical RN
Wichita, Kansas
Via Christi Hospital Saint Francis

Travel RN Medical/Surgical Job - Wichita, Kansas

Position Details

• Specialty: RN Medical/Surgical
• Location: Wichita, Kansas
• Employment Type: Travel
• Schedule: Every other weekend, no call
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
• Start Date: Must start by January 7 for increased rate

Experience Requirements

• Years of Specialty Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard for Medical/Surgical RN (typically 1-2 years minimum)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (no mention of prior travel experience required)

Required Certifications and Licenses

• BLS (AHA) Certification – Must be current
• 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 Color Vision Test – Completed prior to start and updated every 3 years
• Ascension Core Competencies – HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics; completed within a year of start and updated yearly; minimum 80% score
• NIH Certification – Group A updated yearly, Groups B-F every 2 years
• Ascension EKG Exam – Must pass with at least 80%, two attempts allowed
• MOAB Moderate Risk De-Escalation Training
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out – Completion required
• Driver’s License/State ID – Must be valid and match address requirements

Health and Immunization Requirements

• MMR – Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted
• Fit Test – Required annually; preferred prior to start
• Hepatitis B – Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine – Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); declinations accepted with mask requirement
• TB Screening – Positive IGRA or PPD results, negative chest X-ray within a year, and annual TB questionnaire
• Varicella – Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history; no declinations accepted
• Tdap – Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted
• 12 Panel Drug Screen – Within 30 days prior to start; includes 12 specified drugs; MRO review required for prescriptions

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Health Statement – Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Ascension Skills Checklist – Clinical skills checklist completed within one year of start, updated annually
• Ascension Profile and Professional References – Resume/profile and at least two professional references required prior to first assignment
• Background Checks – Criminal background check, EPLS, employment verification, education verification, and confirmation of assignment required; must be current and updated as specified
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation – Completion of pre-hire education modules
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding – Onsite completion required
• Ascension Nova StatStrip Training – Pre-hire modules required for non-allied positions

Additional Notes

• Must complete all required documentation and verifications prior to or at the start of the assignment.
• No prior travel experience explicitly required.
• Contract length is approximately 13 weeks.
• Schedule is every other weekend with no call.

This position is suitable for experienced Medical/Surgical RNs who meet the certification, licensure, and health requirements and are available for a travel assignment in Wichita, Kansas.