Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Wamego, Kansas
Wamego Health Center

Job Opportunity: RN Emergency Room (Travel)

Location: Manhattan, Kansas
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

• Provide direct nursing care following established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient conditions appropriately.
• Coordinate care among all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Follow physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient discharge planning with the healthcare team.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – Must be AHA certified.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – Must be AHA certified.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) – Must be AHA certified.
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – Up to date, renewed every 4 years.
• NIH Certification – Updated yearly or every 2 years depending on group.
• CPI/MOAB High Risk Online Portion – Completed prior to start.
• CPI/MOAB High Risk On-Site Portion – Completed at orientation (optional).
• Ascension Specialty Exam – Completed prior to first assignment, updated every 3 years.
• Ascension Core Competencies – Includes HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; completed within a year of start and updated yearly.
• Ascension EKG Exam – Completed prior to start with a passing score.
• Ascension Color Vision – Completed prior to start and updated every 3 years.

Licensure & Verification

• Current nursing license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start.
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start.
• License/Certificate verification within 30 days prior to start.
• Driver’s License/State ID (must be valid and match address requirements).

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season; exemptions accepted with mask requirement.
• 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.
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot): Required with documentation.
• Positive PPD-Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire: Preferred but optional.
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen: Completed within 30 days prior to start and updated annually.

Onboarding & Compliance

• Completion of Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding.
• Completion of Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation.
• Completion of Ascension Nova StatStrip pre-hire modules.
• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, and others within 30 days prior to start.
• Employment and education verifications completed within 90 days prior to start.
• Ascension Skills Checklist completed within one year of start and updated annually.
• Confirmation of Assignment documentation required upon initial assignment and updates.

Additional Notes

• Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background required.
• Resume/Profile and at least two professional references required.
• Post-assignment evaluation may be requested.
• Legal documentation of name change if applicable.

This position requires a highly skilled and credentialed RN with emergency room experience, able to work independently in a fast-paced, stressful environment. Compliance with all credentialing, health, and onboarding requirements is mandatory.