Registered Nurse Transport

Your future role at a glance

Location: Wichita, KS

Facility: Via Christi, St. Francis

Department/Specialty: Ground Transport

Schedule: Rotating l PRN | 7pm-7am, Rotating days, weekends & holidays

Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ 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.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Retirement: 403(b) plan
• Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Inter-Hospital Clinical Support: Serve as the vital clinical thread between St. Teresa, St. Joseph, and St. Francis hospitals, ensuring that ICU-level care remains uninterrupted during critical transitions.
• Clinical Excellence: Lead the assessment, stabilization, and delivery of advanced diagnostic and therapeutic interventions during the transport window.
• Collaborative Care: Partner closely with multidisciplinary teams at each site to adjust therapeutic plans in real-time, ensuring a seamless handoff.
• Operational Leadership: Participate in decision-making processes that sharpen our operational efficiency and enhance patient safety protocols.
• Meticulous Documentation: Maintain the integrity of the patient’s clinical narrative through thorough and accurate medical record-keeping.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• 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.
• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Pediatric 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.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Certification obtained within six months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Certification specializing in ER Vehicle Operation preferred.
• Drivers License preferred.
• Emergency Medical Tech credentialed from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) preferred.
• Paramedic preferred.
• Certified Prehospital Trauma Life Spprt preferred.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of
  hire.

What additional preferences we're seeking

• Experience: A minimum of 2 years of experience in a high-acuity setting (ICU, Emergency Department, or Transport).

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.

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