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

Job Opportunity: Travel RN Medical/Surgical

Location: Wichita, Kansas
Facility: Ascension Health System

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position at St. Joe Campus, 3600 E Harry
• Travel assignment as a Registered Nurse in Medical/Surgical specialty

Required Credentials & Certifications

Licenses & Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – Must be American Heart Association (AHA) certified
• Nursys Verification – Within 30 days prior to start; disciplinary actions require FACIS Questionnaire
• Current Nursing License – Primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• NIH Certification – Updated yearly (Group A yearly, Group B-F every 2 years)
• MOAB Moderate Risk De-Escalation Training
• Ascension Core Competencies – HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; completed within a year of start, updated yearly, minimum 80% score
• Ascension EKG Exam – Passing score of at least 80%, two attempts allowed
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out – Cerner test results and training checklist with signed attestation
• Ascension Skills Checklist – Clinical skills checklist completed within one year of start, updated annually

Personal Health History & Vaccinations

• Ascension Color Vision Test – Completed prior to start, updated every 3 years
• MMR Vaccination – Documented proof of two MMR vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted
• Hepatitis B – Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine – Required for flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement
• Positive PPD or IGRA (TB Test) – Positive IGRA or PPD results, negative chest X-ray within a year, and annual TB questionnaire
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA – Within 1 year and 30 days prior to start; annual updates required
• Varicella – Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history; no declinations accepted
• Tdap – Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted
• Fit Test – Required for all travelers; preferred prior to start, updated annually
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen – Within 30 days prior to start, updated annually; includes 12 drug categories with MRO review
• Health Statement – Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually

Professional Requirements

• Driver's License/State ID – Must be current and match address requirements
• Ascension Profile (Resume)
• Two Professional References – Completed prior to first assignment
• Criminal Background Check – Includes SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, national sex offender check; updated annually or after break in service > 90 days
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) Check – Within 90 days of start, rerun if break in service > 90 days
• Education Verification – Verification of relevant education within 90 days of start; updated if break in service > 90 days
• Employment Verification – Third-party verification for past 7 years; updated annually or after break in service > 90 days
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment – Provided upon initial assignment and updates with extensions

Onboarding & Training Requirements

• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding – Completed onsite prior to start
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation – 6 hours pre-hire education with attestation
• Ascension Nova StatStrip Training – Pre-hire modules for non-allied positions
• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist – Optional for onboarding, must be uploaded within a week by unit leader

Optional / Additional Documents

• 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 as outlined above.