Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

American Traveler

Boise, Idaho, United States

Position ID: P-753591

Position status: On Hold

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 4

$2,220.55/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele float pool position requiring 2 years of specialty experience and prior travel nursing experience.

Details

Float pool role within a Clinical Support Unit covering ED boarders, Med/Surg, and Telemetry across multiple regional hospitals (Boise, Meridian, Nampa)

Acute care setting with patients presenting postop, ortho, neuro, satellite tele, medical, and oncology diagnoses, as well as ED holds (CVA/TIA, chest pain, abdominal pain, CHF)

Nurse to patient ratios of 1:4 for ED holds and 1:5 for Med/Surg

Uses EPIC EMR

12-hour night shifts (7p-7a), with every other weekend required

No self-scheduling; block scheduling attempted but not guaranteed

Travelers are first to float and may be moved mid-shift to different units or facilities as needed

No call or standby requirements

RNs required to titrate drips including cardizem, amio, nitro, heparin, and insulin

Charge nurse present on all units and shifts

Requirements

Active RN license (ID or Compact) required at time of consideration

BLS and ACLS certification (AHA or ARC) required

Minimum 2 years of specialty experience required

Previous travel nursing experience required

Experience with cardizem, amio, and nitro required

ED holds experience preferred

Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips independently

Driver's license required for consideration

Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

Responsibilities include floating across Med/Surg, Telemetry, and ED hold units at multiple facilities within the region, and may include 1:1 sitter duties

Facilities are approximately 20 minutes apart, all located near the interstate with easy access and parking

Assignment includes a meet and greet on day 1 followed by 3 shifts of inpatient orientation

Scrub color is flexible as long as attire is clean and professional

No blocked scheduling or special scheduling requests accepted

Holiday coverage filled based on need

Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius; no local candidates accepted

Returning employees must be away from the facility for at least one year before applying for a travel assignment

Support structure includes 7 assistant managers with one always on call 24/7 for rounding and check-ins