Per diemPosted 6 days ago

Registered Nurse - Float Pool

Veterans Health Administration · Wichita, KS

$72k–$128k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationWichita, KS
  • EmploymentPer diem
  • Posted6 days ago
  • Requisition888442700
  • ProfessionRegistered Nurse

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Registered Nurse - Float Pool in Wichita, KS. The employer published a pay range of $72k–$128k per year, and the listing is for a per diem position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other registered nurse roles before you apply.

Registered nurses assess patients, give medications and treatments, and coordinate care with physicians and the rest of the care team.

Duties from the announcement

Float Pool Nurses need to be responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age specific components. Duties include but not limited to: Coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of care, patient and family education, patient self-management after discharge and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction. Considering all characteristics of the individual, including age and life stages, state of health, and previous experiences.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $48.10 per hour, is 20% above the median of 14 RN postings with published pay in Kansas ($40.21 per hour).

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Wichita, KS at a glance

  • $35.48/hrmedian pay, Wichita area
  • $30–$39middle half of earners, per hour
  • 89price level, U.S. = 100
  • 8hospitals listed by CMS in Wichita
  • The metro median is 5% below the Kansas statewide median of $37.53 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $35.48 median hour in Wichita buys what $39.89 buys at the national price level.
  • HRSA lists 9 active primary care shortage designations covering Sedgwick County; shortage areas often have more openings.
  • Kansas is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Kansas license by endorsement.

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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do registered nurses get paid at other employers in Kansas?

  • Veterans Health AdministrationTopeka, KS$50.03/hr
  • Lawrence Memorial HospitalLawrence, KS$41.82/hr
  • CommonSpirit HealthGarden City, KS$39.14/hr

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Typical requirements

  • Active RN license in the state of the job, or a multistate (compact) license
  • ADN or BSN from an accredited program
  • BLS; ACLS or a specialty certification for critical care, ER and similar units

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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