Emergency Room Float Pool RN
Garden City, Kansas
CSH Mountain Region

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

Location

• Garden City, Kansas (Zone 4)
• Floating required within a 60-mile radius covering multiple facilities in the region

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Specialty

• ER Float Pool (Emergency Room)

Required Certifications

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

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: ER nursing experience (years not explicitly stated; assume minimum based on typical ER float roles)
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Job Details

• Unit: ER/ED Float Pool
• Trauma Level: Non-trauma designated; STEMI receiving and Stroke center capabilities (send outs)
• Patient volume: 6-49 patients per day (varies by location)
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4-5 depending on acuity
• Common diagnoses: Abdominal pain, diabetes mellitus, NSTEMI, pneumonia, trauma, stroke, hypertension
• Common drips: Standard ER medications
• Support staff: Techs assist with unit secretary duties, nurse support, and triage
• Respiratory Therapy: RT available 24/7; RNs may troubleshoot vents, CPAP, BiPAP, high flow oxygen
• Telemetry: No monitor tech; RNs must read and interpret telemetry strips
• Lab draws: Point of Care lab testing performed by RNs after training
• Security: Not specified as 24/7 in ER
• Psych/seclusion rooms: None
• ER holds: Mixed with general ER patients
• Fast Track and separate triage areas: Varies by location

Scheduling

• Shift length: 12-hour shifts
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday requirement: Every other holiday
• Call/standby: None
• Orientation: 2-3 days, in-state attendance required for orientation week (remote completion of modules possible)
• Floating: Mandatory floating within Zone 4 ERs; first float assignment communicated by start date
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs

Additional Notes

• No home base facility; all travelers float within the zone
• Housing responsibility lies with the traveler to accommodate floating within the 60-mile radius
• Interview process involves MedSol Clinical Team; no unit manager involvement