ICU RN
Garden City, KS
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU

Location

Garden City, KS | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Self-Scheduling and Block Scheduling Available

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 10-bed General ICU at a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage and titrate drips including vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, analgesics, metabolic, and specialized infusions
• Care for patients presenting with diagnoses such as abdominal pain, chest pain, fever, cough, dyspnea, headache, injury, and extremity pain
• Utilize telehealth platforms to support critical care and pulmonology in a rural setting, with onsite hospitalist support
• Independently read and interpret cardiac monitor strips and escalate findings appropriately; no monitor techs on unit
• Operate and monitor respiratory therapy equipment including CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and mechanical ventilators in coordination with 24/7 RT coverage

Required Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted RN license in the state of Kansas (or compact license eligibility)
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• CRRT certification/competency required
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; valid driver's license must be submitted
• Clinicians must be present in state for the full week of orientation, even if initial modules are completed remotely

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience working in a rural hospital or critical access setting
• Familiarity with telehealth platforms used for critical care and pulmonology support
• Experience with charge nurse responsibilities or working in units where charge nurses carry patient assignments

Why Join Us

• Work in a collaborative ICU environment with 24/7 respiratory therapy coverage, onsite hospitalist support, and nurse aide assistance based on unit volume
• Flexible scheduling options including self-scheduling and block scheduling to support work-life balance