Cardiac ICU RN — Night Shift | $7.5k Sign-On + Tuition

Ascension; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discounts

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Career development & tuition support

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave and family benefits

Job summary

Ascension is seeking an experienced RN for the Cardiac ICU in Wichita, KS, with a nights full-time schedule. This role focuses on personalized care plans, close patient monitoring, and discharge planning to support smooth transitions home. A sign-on bonus of up to $7,500 accompanies competitive benefits.

Minimum requirements include KS RN licensure, BLS, and ACLS within specified timeframes. Tuition and academic partnerships enhance growth opportunities for Ascension associates.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Kansas required.
• BLS Provider certification required within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS certification required within 180 days of hire.
• Diploma from an accredited nursing program or equivalent licensure at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of implementing and evolving personalized care plans, ensuring every clinical intervention aligns with the patient's unique needs.
• Monitor and communicate changes in patient condition, acting as the vital link between bedside and medical team, ensuring no detail is overlooked.
• Serve as the primary coordinator across all medical disciplines, harmonizing efforts between specialists, therapists, and physicians to deliver holistic care.
• Interpret and carry out physician and nursing orders with a high degree of clinical expertise, maintaining the highest safety and excellence standards.
• Participate in discharge planning, collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure patients and families are prepared for their journey home.

Education

Diploma from an accredited nursing program or professional licensure at time of hire

BLS certification (within 1 month of hire)

RN license (Kansas Board of Nursing)

ACLS certification (within 6 months)

Job description

Ascension is seeking an experienced RN for the Cardiac ICU in Wichita, KS, with a nights full-time schedule. This role focuses on personalized care plans, close patient monitoring, and discharge planning to support smooth transitions home. A sign-on bonus of up to $7,500 accompanies competitive benefits.

Minimum requirements include KS RN licensure, BLS, and ACLS within specified timeframes. Tuition and academic partnerships enhance growth opportunities for Ascension associates.