Registered Nurse Clinical Lead Specialist

**Your future role at a glance** + **Location:** Wichita, KS + **Facility:** Via Christi, St Peters + **Specialty:** Critical Care ICU + **Schedule:** Days l Full-Time 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** + Lead shift operations and team coordination to foster a safe, supportive clinical environment where patient needs are met with consistency and compassion. + Design balanced patient care assignments by assessing daily acuity and staffing, ensuring every patient receives population-appropriate care while meeting quality and productivity goals. + Equip and advocate for your unit by proactively securing essential supplies, clinical resources, and materials so nurses and support associates can deliver uninterrupted care. + Resolve patient and family concerns in real time, serving as a trusted point of contact to ensure care experiences remain transparent, respectful, and high quality. + Develop and mentor nursing talent by providing input into hiring, shift education, and evaluations to help team members grow their clinical skills and thrive. **What minimum requirements you'll need** + 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:** + Required professional licensure/certification AND 1 year of cumulative job specific experience 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. **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. **Min Salary:** 43.75 **Max Salary** 61.76