ICU Registered Nurse
Wichita, Kansas
Via Christi Hospital Saint Francis

Job Opportunity: RN ICU - Travel Position

Location: Wichita, Kansas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Travel assignment in a hospital setting

Required Credentials and Certifications

Certifications

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• NIH Certification (updated yearly for Group A, every 2 years for Groups B-F)
• CPI/MOAB High Risk Online Portion (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention or MOAB De-Escalation Course)
• Influenza Vaccine (required during flu season; exemptions accepted with mask requirement)

Licenses

• 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

Testing and Checklists

• Ascension Cerner Test-Out (test results and signed attestation required)
• Ascension Specialty Exam (minimum 80% passing score, 2 attempts allowed)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score)
• Ascension EKG Exam (passing score of at least 80%, 2 attempts allowed)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills, updated annually)
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, updated annually)
• Ascension Color Vision Test (completed prior to start, updated every 3 years)

Health and Immunizations

• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, serological immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Positive PPD or Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire (preferred but optional)
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) within 30 days prior to start
• Fit Test (required for all travelers, preferred prior to start)
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually

Professional Requirements

• Ascension Profile (resume or professional profile)
• At least two professional references prior to first assignment
• Criminal Background Check including Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, and others (completed within 30 days prior to start)
• EPLS (Exclusionary Provider List System) check within 90 days prior to start
• Education Verification relevant to clinical work (within 90 days prior to start)
• Confirmation of Assignment documentation (provided upon initial assignment and updates)
• Employment Verification for the past seven years (updated annually)

Additional Information

• On-site orientation and training required for some certifications (e.g., CPI/MOAB High Risk On-Site Portion)
• Some checklists and attestations must be completed prior to or at the start of the assignment
• Compliance with all credentialing and onboarding requirements is mandatory for assignment clearance

This position is ideal for ICU RNs who meet the above credentialing and health requirements and are interested in a travel assignment in Wichita, Kansas.