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Registered Nurse Surgical ICU

Ascension·Wichita, Kansas

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

Coordinate holistic patient care by acting as the primary link between clinical disciplines and executing physician orders. Monitor patient conditions and manage the discharge planning process to ensure seamless transitions from hospital to home.

We Are Hiring Location

  • Wichita,
  • KS
  • Facility:
  • Via
  • Christi
  • St
  • Francis
  • Specialty:
  • Surgical
  • ICU
  • Schedule:
  • Night
  • Shift l
  • Full-time l 3 shifts per week 7:00pm-7:00am
  • Sign-on bonus: Up to $10,000 #NextGenHealthcare Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University. What You Will Do Coordinate holistic patient care by acting as the primary link between all clinical disciplines, ensuring every member of the healthcare team is aligned on the treatment path. Execute physician and nursing orders with precision to provide high-quality, direct clinical care that meets the highest standards of safety and excellence. Monitor and advocate for your patients by identifying subtle shifts in their condition and communicating vital updates to the team to ensure proactive intervention. Navigate the discharge planning process in collaboration with the healthcare team to ensure patients and their families have a seamless, supported transition from hospital to home.
  • What
  • You
  • Will
  • Need
  • Licensure /
  • Certification /
  • Registration: BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing required. Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

  • Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR professional licensure at time of hire required. Why Join Our Team Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees.
  • To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Requirements

Requires a valid Registered Nurse license from the Kansas Board of Nursing and a diploma from an accredited nursing school. BLS certification is required within 30 days of hire, and Advanced Life Support is required within 180 days.

  • professional certificate
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Discharge Planning
  • Clinical Care
  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Holistic Patient Care
  • Nursing Orders Execution

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Wichita, Kansas
Posted
Jun 16, 2026
Closes
Jun 17, 2027
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Ascension

Answering God's call to bring health, healing and hope to all. Ascension is one of the nation’s leading non-profit and Catholic health systems, with a Mission of delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to those most vulnerable. In FY2025,...

Salary listed on 271 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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Market context

Kansas Surgical ICU RN demand is steady

Surgical ICU roles in Kansas are typically in demand because hospitals need nurses who can manage complex post-operative and critical care patients. This role is competitive for candidates with an active Kansas RN license, an accredited nursing diploma, and readiness to complete BLS and Advanced Life Support on the stated timeline. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and certification plan before applying.

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