Emergency Room Float Pool RN
Garden City, KS
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN (Registered Nurse) – ER Float Pool (Zone 4, Kansas)

Location

• Garden City, Kansas (Zone 4 covers a 60-mile radius around Garden City)
• Floating required within multiple facilities in the zone (up to 54 miles from Garden City center)

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Specialty

• ER Float Pool (Emergency Room / Emergency Department)

Required Certifications

• ACLS (AHA)
• BLS (AHA)
• PALS or ENPC
• NIHSS
• TNCC

Experience Requirements

• Specialty years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard ER experience expected (no conflicting data)
• Prior travel experience: Not required (no explicit mention)

Job Details

• Unit: ER/ED Float Pool
• Trauma Level: Non-trauma designated; STEMI receiving and Stroke center capabilities (send outs)
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4-5 depending on acuity
• Average patients per day: 6-49 (varies by location)
• Common diagnoses: Abdominal pain, diabetes mellitus, NSTEMI, pneumonia, trauma, stroke, hypertension
• Common drips/medications: Standard ER medications
• Point of Care lab testing performed by RN after training
• RN responsible for reading and interpreting telemetry strips (no monitor tech support)
• Respiratory Therapy available 24/7 in ER
• Tech support available for unit secretary work, nurse assistance, and triage support

Work Schedule & Orientation

• Shifts: 12-hour shifts
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday requirement: Every other holiday
• Orientation: 2-3 days, unit/department specific
• Floating: Mandatory floating within the entire Zone 4 ERs; no home base facility
• Scrub color/dress code: Navy Blue

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be in-state for the week of orientation (modules may be completed remotely)
• Floating assignments vary by schedule and location within the zone
• Charge nurse takes an assignment
• ER holds are intermixed within the ER (no separate holding area)
• No separate psych/seclusion rooms
• Security presence details not specified