TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Garden City, Kansas, 67846!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU
Location
Garden City, KS | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | Self-Scheduling and Block Scheduling Available
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a 10-bed General ICU at a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
- Manage and titrate drips including vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, analgesics, metabolic, and specialized infusions
- Care for patients presenting with diagnoses such as abdominal pain, chest pain, fever, cough, dyspnea, headache, injury, and extremity pain
- Utilize telehealth platforms to support critical care and pulmonology in a rural setting, with onsite hospitalist support
- Independently read and interpret cardiac monitor strips and escalate findings appropriately; no monitor techs on unit
- Operate and monitor respiratory therapy equipment including CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and mechanical ventilators in coordination with 24/7 RT coverage
Required Qualifications
- Active and unrestricted RN license in the state of Kansas (or compact license eligibility)
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- CRRT certification/competency required
- Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; valid driver's license must be submitted
- Clinicians must be present in state for the full week of orientation, even if initial modules are completed remotely
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience working in a rural hospital or critical access setting
- Familiarity with telehealth platforms used for critical care and pulmonology support
- Experience with charge nurse responsibilities or working in units where charge nurses carry patient assignments
Why Join Us
- Work in a collaborative ICU environment with 24/7 respiratory therapy coverage, onsite hospitalist support, and nurse aide assistance based on unit volume
- Flexible scheduling options including self-scheduling and block scheduling to support work-life balance