PRN Registered Nurse Emergency Room
Company : Catholic Health Initiatives
Location : Garden City, KS, 67846-5679
Job Type : Full Time / Part Time
Salary : 30.58-42.99 HOUR
Date Posted : 31 December 2025
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Nurses are at the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success. We offer Certification pay and a Clinical Career Ladder to help you grow and recognize your contributions to clinical excellence!
The Emergency Department at St. Catherine Hospital has 14 beds including 7 bed Fast Track. We treat all ED patients and also do outpatient care in the afternoons as needed. Here, we see traumas, chest pain, strokes, sepsis and all other medical patients. Our mission is to treat others how you would like to be treated. This is a desirable department since we have a set schedule, are rural and tend to get some very interesting cases. We have a behavioral health inpatient unit and take care of a lot of behavioral health patients. In our department, we look for dependable team players.
As a Registered Nurse (RN) you will assume responsibility and accountability for:
- Facilitating, communicating, and collaborating with both the healthcare team, and the patient/family to identify and meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient.
- Promote the optimal health, well-being and safety of the patient through use of the nursing process and in accordance with patient care standards, guidelines and the State Nurse Practice Act.
- Demonstrate personal accountability for relationship-based care, organizational mission, and core values.
In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified nursing candidates will need the following:
Education Requirements
- Associates Degree in Nursing required; Nursing Diploma or by endorsement
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required for new graduates, preferred for experienced RNs
Experience Requirements
- One RN Emergency Room experience required
- Nursing skills and knowledge base specific to specialty
Licenses/Certification Requirements
- RN License required; Current state nursing licenses or valid RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact
- BLS from AHA
- ACLS from AHA
- EPNC or PALS required
- NIHSS required
- TNCC required within one year of start date
Physical Requirements
- Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)
**PRN requirement is 5 shifts in 6 weeks. Must be able to pick up night shifts.
PRN differential is 10%
Where You'll WorkSt. Catherine Hospital, located in Garden City, Kansas, was founded by two pioneering physicians and the Dominican Sisters. They created and maintained the spirit that has enabled St. Catherine Hospital employees to develop a thriving health care facility unlike any other in southwest Kansas. Like many of the families and businesses in our community, our roots run deep – 85 years of excellence and counting. Residents of Garden City enjoy life in a relaxed, small-town (population approx. 30,000) with a zoo, several parks, golf courses, modern shopping and more.
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Frequently asked questions
Candidates must be able to cover night shifts as part of the PRN schedule, which requires completing 5 shifts within 6 weeks. This flexibility supports the hospital's need for dependable emergency care during varied hours, especially in a fast-paced ER environment.
Key certifications include BLS, ACLS, EPNEC or PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC within the first year. These credentials align with state nursing standards and ensure nurses are prepared for emergency scenarios common in Garden City's St. Catherine Hospital.
This role involves collaborating closely with healthcare teams and families to address patients' physical and emotional needs, managing trauma and critical cases, and promoting safety through evidence-based nursing practices within a 14-bed emergency department.
Rural ER PRN nurses often encounter a diverse case mix, from trauma to behavioral health, requiring broad skills. They benefit from close-knit team dynamics but must adapt to resource availability and community-specific health trends.
Garden City’s healthcare sector, including Catholic Health Initiatives, maintains steady demand for ER PRN nurses due to community size and hospital reputation. Local competition is moderate, with preference for nurses holding specialized emergency certifications.
Catholic Health Initiatives emphasizes a supportive team culture with clinical career ladders and certification pay, reflecting a commitment to nurse growth and recognition, which may surpass offerings at other regional facilities.
The organization offers structured certification pay and a clinical career ladder designed to reward clinical excellence and encourage ongoing education, fostering a growth-oriented environment for emergency registered nurses.
PRN Registered Nurses in Garden City generally earn between $30 and $38 per hour, with a 10% differential for PRN status, reflecting regional market rates and the specialized skills required in emergency nursing.
Yes, the job involves medium physical work, including lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally. Nurses must be physically prepared for active patient care and emergency interventions typical in an ER setting.