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

• Position at St. Francis Campus
• Travel employment type

Required Specialty Experience

• Registered Nurse (RN) in ICU
• Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated (default to highest if conflicting; none specified here)

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - Must be AHA certified
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) - Must be AHA certified
• Nursys Verification - Within 30 days prior to start
• Current Nursing License - Primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• Driver's License/State ID - Must be valid and match address requirements
• NIH Certification - Updated yearly or every 2 years depending on group
• CPI/MOAB High Risk Online Portion - Completed prior to start
• Fit Test - Required for all travelers, preferred prior to start
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out - Required
• Ascension Specialty Exam - Minimum 80% passing score, updated every 3 years
• Ascension Core Competencies - Includes HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, updated yearly
• Ascension EKG Exam - Minimum 80% passing score, updated as per latest edition
• Ascension Skills Checklist - Clinical skills checklist, updated annually
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen - Within 30 days prior to start, updated annually
• Ascension Education Verification - Within 90 days of start
• Ascension Criminal Background Check - Including SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, national sex offender check; updated annually
• Ascension EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) - Run within 90 days of start
• Ascension Employment Verification - Past 7 years, updated annually
• Ascension 2 Professional References - At least two professional references required
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment - Provided upon initial assignment and updates

Required Immunizations & Health Requirements

• MMR - Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted
• Hepatitis B - Vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine - Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement
• Positive PPD or Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire - Required; updated annually
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) - Required within specified timeframes
• Varicella - Proof of two vaccines or immunity; no declinations accepted
• Tdap - Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted
• Health Statement - Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually

Additional Onboarding Requirements

• Ascension Color Vision Test - Completed prior to start, updated every 3 years
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding
• Ascension Nova StatStrip - Pre-hire modules for non-allied positions
• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist - Optional for onboarding, uploaded by unit leader
• Legal documentation of name change (if applicable)

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

Summary

This is a travel RN ICU position in Wichita, Kansas with a 13-week contract. The role requires multiple certifications, immunizations, and verifications, including BLS, ACLS, nursing license verification, and various Ascension-specific exams and competencies. Immunization compliance and health screenings are mandatory. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.