Emergency Department RN
Pocatello, ID
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER) - Travel/Contract

Location: Pocatello, Idaho
Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ER)
• Required Years of Experience: 1 year
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required
• Charting System: Epic
• Certifications Required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - preferred

Facility Information

• 26 beds
• Level II trauma center
• Comprehensive stroke center
• Accredited in STEMI care
• Tertiary care center for southeast Idaho
• Locals not accepted; must be outside a 100-mile travel radius

Requirements & Compliance

Licensure & Documentation

• Valid state nursing license with primary source verification
• NURSYS verification required
• Complete employment application/resume
• 7-year work history verification
• Unit-specific skills checklist (annual)

Background Checks

• 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire
• Education verification (highest level) required
• Fingerprinting (time sensitive for certain states)

Health & Immunization

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Adult TDAP vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Required immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (or declination)
  • Varicella
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required

Competencies & Testing

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam (minimum 80%)
• Color blind testing (online acceptable)
• Competency exams as applicable (minimum 80% or Angoff score)
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment and HIPAA compliance

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required for this position.
• Candidates must be willing to travel and work outside a 100-mile radius from their home location.
• This is a travel/contract position with a 13-week duration.
• The facility uses Epic for charting.

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of ER experience looking for a travel contract in a trauma and stroke center environment.