ER Float Pool RN
Garden City, Kansas
CSH Mountain Region

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - ER Float Pool

Location: Garden City, Kansas (Zone 4)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Position in the Emergency Room (ER) Float Pool covering a 60-mile radius around Garden City, KS.
• No home base facility; nurses will float between multiple ER locations within the zone.
• Float assignments include several hospitals within approximately 2 to 54 miles from Garden City.
• Floating is mandatory throughout the entire zone regardless of housing location.
• Orientation lasts 2-3 days; clinicians must be in-state for the week of orientation.

Unit Details

• Unit: ER/ED Float
• Trauma Level: Non-trauma designated
• STEMI Receiving: Yes
• Stroke Center: Yes (stroke send outs)
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4-5 depending on acuity
• Average patients treated per day: 6-49 (varies by location)
• ER holds are intermixed within the ER (no separate holding area)
• No separate psych/seclusion rooms
• Security presence details not specified
• Charge nurse takes an assignment
• Tech support available for unit secretary work, nurse assistance, and triage support
• Respiratory Therapist (RT) available 24/7 in ER
• RNs must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips (no monitor techs)
• Point of Care lab testing performed by RNs after training

Shifts & Scheduling

• 12-hour shifts
• Schedule created by leadership based on unit needs
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• Holiday requirement: every other holiday
• No call or standby requirements
• Floating required within the zone’s ERs
• Dress code: Navy Blue scrubs

Required Certifications

• ACLS (AHA)
• BLS (AHA)
• PALS or ENPC
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

Common Patient Diagnoses

• Abdominal pain
• Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
• NSTEMI
• Pneumonia
• Trauma
• Stroke
• Hypertension (HTN)

Required Experience

• Specialty: ER Float Pool nursing
• Years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard ER nursing experience expected
• Prior travel experience: Not specified as required

Additional Notes

• Nurses must be prepared to float across multiple facilities within the zone.
• Must arrange housing that allows for feasible travel within the 60-mile radius.
• First float assignment communicated by start date.
• Orientation week requires in-state presence even if some modules are completed remotely.

This position is ideal for experienced ER nurses comfortable with floating between multiple facilities and managing a diverse patient population in a non-trauma designated emergency setting.