Nurse Intern Stepdown Intermediate

Your Future Role At A Glance

Location: Wichita, KS

Facility: Via Christi St. Francis

Specialty: General Surgery and Trauma Acute Care

Schedule: Days | PRN

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 97,000+ 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

How You'll Make An Impact In This Role

• Deliver Essential Care: Support your patients' well-being by assisting with activities of daily living and accurately monitoring vital signs, ensuring they feel dignified and cared for.
• Sharpen Your Clinical Eye: Observe patient status and responses firsthand. You'll play a critical role in the care team by documenting and reporting these observations directly to your preceptor.
• Collaborate On Care Planning: Move beyond the basics by assisting your preceptor in developing comprehensive care plans, using your reports on test results and patient observations to help shape clinical outcomes.
• Support The Unit Ecosystem: Take an active role in the flow of the department, from preparing and transporting patients for diagnostic services to ensuring a safe, clean environment for healing.

What Minimum Requirements You'll Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• High school diploma/GED required. Must be accepted or enrolled into a Nursing program upon date of hire/transfer and begin classes within 90 days of date of hire/transfer.

What Additional Preferences We're Seeking

• Current Nursing Enrollment: You are actively pursuing your nursing degree through an accredited ADN, BSN, or MSN program.

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.

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