Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Garden City, KS

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Garden City, KS
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

Garden City, KS | Acute Care – Emergency Department

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite | Self-scheduling and block scheduling available | Weekend and holiday requirements apply

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 15-bed Emergency Department with 2 trauma bays at a Level III Trauma Center, STEMI receiving, and Stroke Center facility
• Manage a patient population presenting with common diagnoses including abdominal pain, chest pain, fever, cough, dyspnea, headache, injury, and extremity pain, with an average daily census of 30+ patients at a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Administer and monitor common drips including cardiac, antihypertensive, antiarrhythmic, sedation, and analgesia medications
• Perform triage duties in a designated triage area and provide care in dedicated psychiatric/seclusion rooms as needed
• Troubleshoot and support respiratory therapy equipment including ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen devices
• Participate in phlebotomy and lab draws as needed; read and interpret cardiac monitor strips independently (no monitor techs on unit)

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Kansas
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC, NRP, and NIHSS
• Must live at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; valid driver's license must be submitted
• Must be available and present in-state for the full week of orientation, even if initial modules are conducted remotely
• Ability to meet weekend requirements, including a minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule
• Willingness to float within the designated zone if an extreme staffing need arises, as determined by nurse manager

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Demonstrated proficiency with NIHSS assessment and TNCC protocols in an emergency care setting
• Prior experience working in a Level III Trauma Center or comparable high-acuity emergency department
• Familiarity with respiratory equipment management including ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow systems
• Experience with both self-scheduling and block scheduling environments

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported emergency department with 24/7 in-house security, dedicated psych/seclusion rooms, and nurse aide/EMT/paramedic support available depending on shift
• Join a facility that offers scheduling flexibility through self-scheduling and block scheduling options within a structured and collaborative team environment