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Registered Nurse Cardiac ICU

Ascension·Wichita, Kansas

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

The nurse will implement personalized care plans and coordinate holistic care across medical disciplines for Cardiac ICU patients. Responsibilities include monitoring patient conditions and leading the discharge planning process to ensure safe transitions home.

We Are Hiring Location

  • Wichita,
  • KS
  • Facility: Via Christi, St.
  • Francis
  • Specialty:
  • Cardiac
  • ICU
  • Schedule:
  • Night l
  • Full-time
  • 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
  • Champion
  • Patient
  • Wellness: You will take ownership of implementing and evolving personalized care plans, ensuring every clinical intervention aligns with the patient’s unique needs.
  • The
  • Voice of the
  • Patient: By meticulously monitoring and communicating changes in patient condition, you act as the vital link between the bedside and the broader medical team, ensuring no detail is overlooked.
  • Clinical
  • Orchestration: You will serve as the primary coordinator across all medical disciplines, harmonizing efforts between specialists, therapists, and physicians to deliver seamless, holistic care.
  • Precision in
  • Execution: With a high degree of clinical expertise, you will interpret and carry out physician and nursing orders, maintaining the highest standards of safety and excellence.
  • Empowering
  • Transitions: Beyond the bedside, you will lead the discharge planning process, collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure patients and their families are prepared and supported for their journey 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

Candidates must be a Licensed Registered Nurse in Kansas with a diploma from an accredited nursing school. BLS certification is required within 30 days of hire, and ACLS must be obtained within 180 days.

  • professional certificate
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Care Coordination
  • Discharge Planning
  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Cardiac Care
  • Clinical Monitoring
  • Patient Wellness
  • Clinical Execution

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Wichita, Kansas
Posted
Jun 18, 2026
Closes
Jun 25, 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 272 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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Market context

Cardiac ICU nursing demand in Kansas

Kansas hospitals commonly seek Registered Nurses for cardiac ICU units, where critical care experience and rapid response skills can make candidates more competitive. This role typically stands out when applicants already hold or can quickly obtain the required Kansas RN license, BLS within 30 days, and Advanced Life Support within 180 days. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credentials and certification timeline before applying.

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