Medical-Surgical Telemetry Float Pool RN
Garden City, KS
Host Healthcare
4x9 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) – MS/Telemetry Float Pool

Location: Garden City, Kansas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Float pool position covering multiple units within a 60-mile radius zone around Garden City, KS.
• Units include Medical-Surgical Telemetry (MS-Tele) and specialties such as Cardiac, Neuro, Oncology, Rehab, Renal, Bariatrics, Orthopedics, Trauma, and Emergency Department Observation.
• No home base facility; floating required across multiple hospitals within the zone.
• Schedule released 4–6 weeks in advance with two formats:

  • Assigned to a single facility for the week with possible intra-facility floating.
  • Just-In-Time (JIT) assignments given 1–2 hours before shift start.
• Night shifts, 12 hours each, approximately 36 hours per week.
• Weekend commitment: 6–9 weekend shifts in a 6-week schedule.
• May be required to participate in holiday rotation.
• Rare call or standby requirements.

Patient Population & Care

• Adult to geriatric patients with diagnoses including:

  • Cardiac, Neurology, Orthopedics, Oncology, Renal, Urology (post-surgical), General Surgery (post-appendectomy), Gynecology, Psychiatry/Detox, ENT, General Medicine, and stable long-term placements.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio typically 1:5-6 depending on acuity.
• Charge nurse designated on each unit; usually does not take patient assignments except when necessary.
• Nurse aids available on units.
• Respiratory therapy equipment present (ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP).
• RNs responsible for titrating heparin drips.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical Telemetry nursing experience within the last 3 years.
• Preferred experience in neurology.
• Preferred experience with Alaris infusion pumps and EPIC electronic health record system.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association).
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required.
• Must be able to float across multiple facilities within the 60-mile zone.
• Must be in-state for the week of orientation (orientation may include remote modules but requires physical presence).
• All time-off requests must be submitted before assignment start.

Additional Information

• Floating includes potential assignments to ICU (low acuity holds within skillset), Progressive Care Unit/Stepdown, and MS-Tele units.
• Housing must be arranged to allow feasible travel within the 60-mile zone.
• Interview process involves a candidate interview and a clinical team interview; no unit manager involvement.

This position is ideal for experienced MS-Telemetry RNs comfortable with floating across multiple specialties and facilities within a defined geographic zone, working night shifts, and managing a diverse adult patient population.