Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $3,100 per week
Job Summary
The Emergency Room (ER) Nurse position in Garden City, Kansas involves providing acute emergency care in a dynamic environment within a region that requires floating across multiple facilities. The facility handles a variety of common diagnoses and requires adaptable, skilled clinicians to deliver high-quality patient care during night shifts.
Job Details
Location: Garden City, Kansas. The assignment involves floating within Zone 4, covering multiple ERs around Garden City, including facilities in Ulysses and Dodge City, within a 60-mile radius.
Shift: Nights, 11.5 hours per shift, with a minimum of 34.5 hours per week.
Certifications
- ACLS (American Heart Association)
- BLS (American Heart Association)
- ENPC or PALS
- NHIS or NIHSS
- TNCC
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of ER experience.
Unit Notes
- The position involves patient care for conditions such as abdominal pain, diabetes, NSTEMI, pneumonia, trauma, stroke, and hypertension.
- The ER operates with nurse-to-patient ratios of approximately 1:4-5 based on acuity.
- Charge nurses, nurses, techs, and RTs support the unit, with RT services available 24/7.
- Telemetry monitors must be read by RNs.
Operational Details
- No designated home facility; role includes floating within Zone 4, with orientation spanning 2-3 days.
- The facility supports a trauma level environment with various trauma bays, transport, and point-of-care testing.
- The schedule may be self or leadership-scheduled based on operational needs, with every other weekend and holiday requirements.
Additional Notes
- Candidates should be prepared to float within the designated zone, ensuring flexibility and adherence to the facility's staffing requirements.
- The facility requires submission of a license and does not specify a BSN requirement.
- The first float assignment will be communicated before or on the start date.
Benefits
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Pay Package
The pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax-free stipend amount to be determined.