Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Meridian, ID
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (Med/Surg) - Travel Assignment

Location: Meridian, Idaho
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per Day: 12
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Details

• Unit: Medical Surgical, 5th Floor
• Beds: 42
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: Typically 1:5, occasionally 1:6
• Charge Nurse present on each shift (rarely takes patients)
• Additional support: ADT nurse on day shift for admits, discharges, and tasking
• Patient Care Techs/Nurse Aides: Yes, ratio 1:8
• Telemetry/Monitor Techs: Virtual tele techs; RNs read and interpret their own telemetry strips
• RT Equipment: CPAP, BiPAP (managed by RT), high flow oxygen

Patient Population / Common Diagnoses

• Orthopedic: Total joint replacements, hip fractures, spine surgeries (lumbar and cervical)
• Urology procedures including continuous bladder irrigation (CBI)
• General surgeries: cholecystectomies, bowel resections, complicated mastectomies
• Gynecology overflow: total hysterectomies
• Medical overflow: COPD, sepsis, infections, some behavioral health patients

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Idaho
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical and Telemetry nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• BLS Certification
• EKG Certification
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record system
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips independently
• Willingness to take students and precept new travelers

Clinical Responsibilities

• No requirement to titrate drips
• Common drips on unit: heparin, PCAs, morphine drips
• Floating: May float between MedSurg 5 and MedSurg 6, as well as similar units within approximately 8 miles (including ER for holds or 1:1 assignments)

Orientation & Scheduling

• Orientation: 3 days general orientation including EPIC training and educator meeting, plus 2 shifts on unit with a preceptor
• Scheduling: 12-hour night shifts, scheduled by unit scheduler (no block scheduling)
• Weekend Requirement: 5 weekend shifts every 6 weeks
• Holiday Requirement: As needed
• Call/Standby: None

Additional Information

• Dress Code: Any clean, professional scrub color
• Facility enforces a 50-mile radius rule for candidates’ permanent address verification before proceeding with profile review

This position offers a diverse patient population and a supportive team environment with opportunities to precept and mentor. Night shift nurses will work 12-hour shifts with a consistent schedule and a manageable nurse-to-patient ratio.