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

Job Opportunity: RN Medical/Surgical

Location: Wichita, Kansas
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Key Information for Healthcare Professionals

Required Credentials and Documentation

Professional Credentials

• Resume/Profile (required for submission)
• At least two professional references (required for submission)
• Signed Assignment Agreement (required for onboarding)
• Criminal Background Check including Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry (required for onboarding)
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check within 90 days of start (required for onboarding)
• Education Verification relevant to clinical work, completed within 90 days of start (required for onboarding)
• Employment Verification for the past 7 years (required for onboarding)
• Confirmation of Assignment (start/end dates on agency letterhead) (required for onboarding)
• Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)
• Onboarding Education Attestation (completion of pre-hire 6-hour module)
• Ascension Profile (resume or profile)

Licenses

• Current nursing license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start (required for submission)
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• Valid Driver's License or State ID (must not be expired and address must match records)

Certifications

• BLS (American Heart Association) (required for onboarding)
• NIH Certification (updated yearly for Group A, every 2 years for Groups B-F)
• MOAB Moderate Risk De-Escalation Training
• Ascension EKG Exam (passing score of 80%, two attempts allowed)

Personal Health and Immunizations

• Ascension Color Vision test (completed prior to start, updated every 3 years)
• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); declinations accepted with mask requirement
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers, preferred before start (annual update)
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) testing with annual TB questionnaire
• Positive PPD requires negative chest X-ray within 1 year and TB questionnaire
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually

Testing and Checklists

• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics) with minimum 80% score, updated yearly
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out with signed attestation
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical only, updated annually)
• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist (optional for onboarding)
• Ascension Nova StatStrip pre-hire modules (required for non-allied positions)

Summary

This is a 13-week contract for an RN Medical/Surgical position in Wichita, Kansas. The role requires comprehensive credentialing, including professional references, license verifications, multiple certifications, immunizations, and completion of specific Ascension onboarding modules and tests. Compliance with health screenings, drug testing, and annual updates is mandatory. The assignment is with a large healthcare system and involves adherence to their specific policies and training requirements.