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Registered Nurse Critical Care ICU

Ascension Health

Derby, KSPer Diem$40.98–57.86/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$40.98–57.86/hr
Location
Derby, KS
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS Provider CertificationKansas RN LicenseAdvanced Life Support Certification

Job overview

The Registered Nurse Critical Care ICU role at Via Christi, St Peters in Wichita provides comprehensive critical care, coordinates patient advocacy across multidisciplinary teams, monitors and communicates changes in patient condition, and supports discharge planning. The schedule is days, PRN. Candidates need Kansas RN licensure and specified life-support credentials, with a nursing diploma or professional licensure at hire.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient Care PlanningPatient AdvocacyPatient MonitoringDischarge Planning

Qualifications

BLS Provider CertificationKansas RN LicenseAdvanced Life Support CertificationNursing Diploma or Professional Licensure

Benefits

401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Wichita, KS

  • Facility: Via Christi, St Peters

  • Specialty: Critical Care ICU

  • Schedule: Days l PRN Schedule

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 comprehensive patient care by implementing and adapting personalized care plans that prioritize safety, recovery, and the unique needs of every individual.

  • Champion patient advocacy as the primary clinical coordinator, bridging the gap between multidisciplinary teams to ensure a seamless and holistic healing experience.

  • Drive clinical excellence by accurately monitoring and communicating shifts in patient conditions, ensuring the medical team has the real-time data needed for life-saving decisions.

  • Empower patient transitions by strategically managing the discharge planning process, ensuring patients and their families feel confident and supported as they move to the next stage of care.

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

  • Retirement: 403(b) plan

  • Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

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) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

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Min Salary: 40.98

Max Salary 57.86

How this job compares

Set against the 59,285 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$40.98–57.86/hr
  • Kansas median$33–60/hr494 hourly ranges
  • US median$38–54/hr25,084 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $49.42/hr, is 5% above the Kansas median midpoint ($47/hr) — in the top quarter of Registered Nurse hourly ranges in Kansas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 946 open Registered Nurse jobs in Kansas and 59,285 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Kansas
Experience
Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (29,052 postings).
Education
4,268 of the 59,285 open Registered Nurse jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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