Registered Nurse Cardiac ICU

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

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Wichita, KS
• Facility: Via Christi, St. Francis
• Specialty: Cardiac ICU
• Schedule: Nights l Full-time
• Sign-on Bonus: Up to $7,500

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

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Take ownership of implementing and evolving personalized care plans, ensuring every clinical intervention aligns with the patient's unique needs.
• Meticulously monitor and communicate changes in patient condition, acting as the vital link between the bedside and the broader 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 seamless, holistic care.
• Interpret and carry out physician and nursing orders with a high degree of clinical expertise, maintaining the highest standards of safety and excellence.
• Participate in the discharge planning process, collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure patients and their families are prepared and supported for their journey home.

What Minimum Requirements You’ll 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.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

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.

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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