Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Mountain Home, ID

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Mountain Home, ID
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 (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location

Mountain Home, ID

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical unit serving a diverse patient population ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics.
• Manage common diagnoses including pneumonia, CHF, COPD, post-surgical patients (hysterectomy, cholecystectomy, appendectomy), neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, asthma exacerbations, and SWING bed/rehab patients.
• Administer and monitor set-rate and occasionally titratable drips including insulin and antibiotics.
• Monitor telemetry using unit monitoring systems; ability to read cardiac strips is preferred.
• Operate and oversee respiratory therapy equipment including CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen (RT available for setup and monitoring; no ventilator management required).
• May serve in a charge nurse or preceptor role on occasion; float support to other units may be required.

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in good standing.
• Minimum of 2 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience.
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required.
• Ability to work a minimum of 5 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling period; holiday availability may be required based on unit need.
• No on-call or standby requirement.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience reading and interpreting cardiac telemetry strips.
• Prior experience in a charge nurse or preceptor capacity.
• Familiarity with Philips or Spacelab patient monitoring systems.

Why Join Us

• Work in a collaborative, community-based setting with a supportive nursing team, nurse aide coverage, and remote telemetry tech support.
• Benefit from a structured two-shift unit orientation with a dedicated preceptor to ensure a smooth transition onto the unit.