MS/Telemetry Float Pool Registered Nurse
Garden City, Kansas
CSH Mountain Region

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; nurses must be prepared to float to any facility within the zone.
• Schedule released 4–6 weeks in advance with two formats:

  • Assigned to a single facility for the week with possible floating within that facility.
  • Just-In-Time (JIT) assignments where facility is assigned 1–2 hours before shift start.
• Shifts are 12 hours, night shift.
• Weekend requirement: 6–9 weekend shifts in a 6-week schedule.
• Holiday rotation participation may be required.
• Rare call or standby requirements for low census situations.

Patient Population & Care

• Adult to geriatric patients with diagnoses including:

  • Cardiac, Neurological, Orthopedic, Oncology, Renal, Urology post-surgical, General Surgery post-appendectomy, Gynecology, Psychiatry/Detox, ENT, General Medicine, and stable long-term placement patients.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio typically 1:5-6 depending on acuity.
• Charge nurse designated on each unit; usually does not take patient assignments unless necessary.
• Nurse aids are available on the units.
• Respiratory therapy equipment such as vents, CPAP, BiPAP are present.
• Heparin drip titration required.

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license valid in Kansas.
• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical Telemetry (MS-Tele) nursing experience within the last 3 years.
• ACLS (American Heart Association), BLS (American Heart Association), and NIHSS certifications required.
• Preferred experience with neurological patients.
• Preferred experience with Alaris infusion pumps and EPIC electronic medical records system.

Orientation & Hiring Process

• Orientation week requires clinician to be physically present in-state, even if some modules are completed remotely.
• Candidate interview conducted by clinical team; no unit manager involvement.

Additional Notes

• Nurses must secure housing that allows floating throughout the entire 60-mile zone.
• Floating assignments may include ICU (low acuity holds within skill set), PCU/Stepdown, and MS-Tele units.
• Schedules are made by leadership; travelers must be flexible to fill gaps in permanent staffing.
• All time off requests must be submitted before starting the assignment.