Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Boise, ID
Talent4Health
3x12 hrs, Nights

Intensive Care Unit 2 years exp required

Required Certifications

ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, TNCC

Shift Notes

7P-7A, weekends as needed, Travelers will be 1st to float can midshift float- can float at any time during shift to different units and facilities, whenever there is a need.

Unit Notes – Clinical Support Unit (RN Float Pool)

Department: Float Pool | Role: Registered Nurse

Float Pool Overview

• Units Included:
  • Emergency Department (ER) – Boise, Meridian, Nampa
    • Meridian: busiest ER in the state, no trauma
    • Boise: receives pediatric trauma
  • ICU – 2 ICUs in Boise; 1 each in Meridian & Nampa (Nampa typically lower acuity)
  • Med/Surg – All units in Boise, Meridian, Nampa (6 units total)
  • Telemetry – All units in Boise, Meridian, Nampa (4 units total)
  • L&D / Postpartum
    • Boise: L&D, Mother Baby
    • Meridian: L&D, Postpartum
    • Nampa: LDRP
  • NICU – Boise, Meridian, Nampa (travelers generally assigned feeder/grower patients)
• Floating Expectations:
  • RNs will only float within their specialty and will never float to a lower acuity level.
  • Can float to any facility as a 1:1 sitter.
  • May float mid-shift at any time if needed.
  • All facilities are within ~20 minutes of each other via interstate; safe parking at all.

Nurse-to-Patient Ratios

• ER: 1:4
• ICU: 1:1–2
• Med/Surg: 1:5
• Telemetry: 1:4
• Pediatrics: 1:3
• NICU: 1:4

Certification Requirements

• BLS: Required for all RNs
• ACLS: Required for ER, ICU, and Telemetry

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience
• Previous travel experience required
• L&D travelers: Highly prefer antepartum and mother–baby experience

Drips & Titration

• Units requiring titration:
  • ICU, ER, Tele, Med/Surg, PICU
• Common drips:
  • Med/Surg: insulin
  • (Additional specifics pending from unit managers)

Staffing & Support

• Charge Nurse: Present on every unit, every shift
• Assist. Managers: 7 total; one is on-call 24/7
• Float Pool Leadership: Includes educator + admin; maintains shared email
• Nurse Aides/PCTs: Yes; typical ratios 1:8–10, depending on unit and day
• Tele/Monitor Techs:
  • Required to read/interpret on ICU, ER, Tele, PICU
  • L&D policy pending
• Respiratory Therapy Equipment: Details pending from units

Scheduling

• Shifts: 0700–1900 or 1900–0700
• Self-scheduling: Not available
• Block scheduling: Attempted but not guaranteed
• Weekend Requirements: As needed
• Holiday Requirements: Filled only if needed
• Call/Standby: None

Unit Assignment Process

• Assignments delivered via app 1 hour before shift start
• Indicates hospital + unit for that day
• Travelers are first to float, including mid-shift and between facilities

Orientation

• Day 1: Meet & Greet
• Inpatient Orientation: 3 shifts of unit-specific orientation

Dress Code

• No mandated color; scrubs must be clean and professional

Radius Rule

• 50-mile radius rule applies to this facility