Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Mountain Home, ID
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a night shift Emergency Department position at a Critical Access Hospital, requiring TNCC and a minimum of 2 years of ER experience.

Details

• Work setting is an acute care Critical Access Hospital Emergency Department with 10 beds and 2 trauma bays
• Patient population includes both pediatric and adult patients with common diagnoses such as chest pain, abdominal pain, shortness of breath, lacerations, STEMI, stroke (stabilize and transfer), and trauma
• Military patients are seen when they cannot be accommodated on base
• Average daily patient volume is approximately 35 patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4
• Travelers are expected to perform triage in the designated triage room
• Psychiatric patients are managed in a single safe room with sitters available
• Common drips include procedural sedation, TNK, and standard ER drips
• Staffing includes 1 MD on site 24/7, 1 APP (12p–8p), a charge RN 24/7 (charge does not take patients), and a house supervisor on nights
• Support staff includes 1 CNA and sitters available on call; RT is available 24/7 for ABGs, breathing treatments, and EKG assistance
• RNs monitor using SpaceLabs monitors and read their own strips; phlebotomy support is available but RNs typically draw labs
• Radiology handles patient transport for imaging unless the patient is critical
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p–7a
• Weekend requirement: minimum of 4 weekends per 6-week period
• No floating requirements
• No on-call or standby requirements
• EMR: Epic

Requirements

• Active Idaho (ID) or Compact RN license required — must be active at time of consideration, pending licenses not accepted
• Required certifications (all must be active, no pending accepted): BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC
• Minimum 2 years of emergency department RN experience required
• Well-rounded ER experience strongly preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Valid driver's license required
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — permanent address required for verification

Additional Information

• Travelers will perform triage, draw labs, monitor patients via SpaceLabs, and manage standard ER workflows
• 2-day unit-specific orientation is provided
• Holiday coverage required on an as-needed basis
• No blocked scheduling or special scheduling requests will be accepted
• Former permanent employees of this facility must have been separated for at least one year before being eligible for a travel assignment
• Scrub color: any color permitted
• Local candidates are not accepted — a 50-mile radius rule is strictly enforced