ICU Registered Nurse
Meridian, ID
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Location: Meridian, Idaho
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (7 PM – 7 AM)
Hours per Day: 12 hours
Typical Weekly Hours: 36 hours

Unit Details

• ICU with 14 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:2 or 1:1 depending on patient acuity and specialty devices
• Common patient diagnoses: STEMI, NSTEMI, Post Cardiac Arrest, Sepsis, DKA, Alcohol Withdrawal, Stroke (with/without thrombectomy), GI bleeds, respiratory failure, COPD, and more
• Specialty devices include IABP, Impella, CRRT (NxtStage), Zoll Thermo for cooling (experience with these devices is not required but may be requested if available)

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license appropriate for Idaho
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years of critical care ICU experience required for night shift (non-PCU)
  • First-time travel nurses are accepted (prior travel experience not required)
• Ability to titrate critical drips including but not limited to: Norepinephrine, Epinephrine, Phenylephrine, Nitroglycerin, Diltiazem, Nicardipine, Propofol, Fentanyl, Morphine, Versed, Precedex, Heparin, Insulin
• Must be able to troubleshoot and manage respiratory therapy equipment if RT is unavailable (ventilators, NIPPV, CPAP, Nitric Oxide)
• Required to review and sign off on telemetry strips; perform at least one telemetry strip per shift

Staffing & Support

• Charge nurse present on each shift; generally does not take patient assignments
• Patient care technicians/aids: approximately 2 per shift (1:8 ratio)
• Telemetry techs present to perform majority of telemetry strip reviews
• Respiratory therapists available 24/7 in ICU
• Hospitalists and intensivists available during day; night coverage by Tele MD and on-site physician covering multiple campuses

Scheduling & Work Environment

• Schedule created by management; travelers fill staffing gaps after core staff scheduling
• Block scheduling may be considered for night shift
• Maximum of 5 consecutive shifts allowed unless approved
• Typically scheduled every other to every third weekend
• Holiday rotation participation may be required
• No call or standby requirements
• Overtime opportunities available

Floating & Orientation

• Floating may be required across nearby campuses (Boise, Meridian, Nampa) including MICU, SICU, and ICU units
• May be asked to float as Patient Safety Attendant on any floor
• Floating notice goal: 2 hours prior to shift start; mid-shift floating possible in emergencies
• Travel distances between campuses range from approximately 10 to 23 miles (14 to 33 minutes drive)
• Orientation includes hospital-wide onboarding, unit-specific orientation, and one precepted shift on the floor (additional shift may be provided if needed)

Additional Information

• Scrub color: any color allowed
• Positive feedback from past travelers; welcoming staff who integrate travelers as part of the team
• Night shift nurses are the first to float when needed

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity ICU environment with a supportive team and comprehensive orientation, ideal for experienced critical care nurses seeking a 13-week travel assignment on nights.