About the Role
<h3>Your future role at a glance </h3><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong>Location: </strong>Wichita, KS</p><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong>Facility: </strong> Ascension Via Christi, St Teresa</p><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong>Department/Specialty: </strong>Med-Surg and PCU</p><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong>Schedule: </strong>Day Shift | Full time</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University.</p></br><h3>Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity </h3><p style="margin: 0px;">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.</p></br><h3>Benefits that help you thrive </h3><ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #151920; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #151920;">Comprehensive health coverage: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #151920; font-weight: 400;">medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #151920; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #151920;">Financial security & retirement:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #151920; font-weight: 400;"> employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance </span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #151920; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #151920;">Time to recharge:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #151920; font-weight: 400;"> pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #151920; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #151920;">Career growth:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #151920; font-weight: 400;"> Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #151920; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #151920;">Emotional well-being:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #151920; font-weight: 400;"> Employee Assistance Program</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #1e69d2; font-weight: 400;">,</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #151920; font-weight: 400;"> counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #151920; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #151920;">Family support: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #151920; font-weight: 400;">parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #151920; font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #151920;">Other benefits:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #151920; font-weight: 400;"> optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more</span></li></ul><p style="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><em><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #151920; font-weight: 400;">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.</span></em></p></br><h3>How you’ll make an impact in this role </h3><ul><li><span data-path-to-node="2,0,1,0"><span class="citation-262">Lead and empower</span><span class="citation-262"> a dedicated nursing team through strategic hiring, mentorship, and performance development to ensure a culture of excellence</span></span><span data-path-to-node="2,0,1,2">.</span></li><li><p style="margin: 0px;" data-path-to-node="2,0,1"><span data-path-to-node="2,1,1,0"><span class="citation-261">Optimize unit operations</span><span class="citation-261"> by managing daily workflows and nursing resources to guarantee seamless, high-quality patient care delivery</span></span><span data-path-to-node="2,1,1,2">.</span></p></li><li><p style="margin: 0px;" data-path-to-node="2,1,1"><span data-path-to-node="2,2,1,0"><span class="citation-260">Champion clinical standards</span><span class="citation-260"> by implementing robust policies and maintaining strict regulatory compliance to safeguard patient safety and care quality</span></span><span data-path-to-node="2,2,1,2">.</span></p></li><li><p style="margin: 0px;" data-path-to-node="2,2,1"><span data-path-to-node="2,3,1,0"><span class="citation-259">Manage financial health</span><span class="citation-259"> by overseeing the unit budget and resource expenditures to ensure the department remains equipped to provide top-tier health services</span></span><span data-path-to-node="2,3,1,2">.</span></p><div class="source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted"> </div><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p></li></ul></br><h3>What minimum requirements you’ll need </h3><p style="margin: 0px;">Licensure / Certification / Registration:</p><ul><li>BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.</li><li>Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing required.</li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;">Education:</p><ul><li>Required professional licensure/certification AND 3 years of experience and 1 year of cumulative leadership experience required.</li></ul></br><p style="margin: 0 0 10px 0;"><span style="color: #1e69d2; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> Equal employment opportunity employer </span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 15px 0;">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 <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> EEO Know Your Rights (English) </a> poster or <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) </a> poster.</p><p style="margin: 0 0 10px 0;"><span style="color: #1e69d2; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> Fraud prevention notice </span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 15px 0;">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.</p><p style="margin: 0 0 10px 0;"><span style="color: #1e69d2; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> E-Verify statement </span></p><p style="margin: 0;">Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click <a href="https://www.e-verify.gov/about-e-verify" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> here </a> for more information.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p>