Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Meridian, Idaho
St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center

Registered Nurse (Emergency Department) - Travel Assignment

Location: Meridian, Idaho
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Evening and Night shifts
Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week
Start Date: ASAP

Job Description

• Work in a Level IV Trauma Emergency Department with ongoing efforts to achieve Level III Trauma designation.
• Unit includes 45 beds (including trauma, resuscitation, cardiac, psych rooms).
• Patient volume averages about 170 patients per day.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio typically 1:4-5.
• Care for both pediatric and adult patients with high acuity cases including Stroke, STEMI, Trauma, and abdominal pain.
• Stabilize pediatric patients for transfer.
• Common medications used include Nicardipine, Propofol, Fentanyl, Norepinephrine, Nitro, Versed, Precedex.
• Support staff includes physicians, advanced practice providers, charge nurse, assistant nurse manager, and admin supervisor.
• Additional support from CNAs, EMTs, paramedics, patient sitters, respiratory therapists (RTs), and phlebotomy.
• Respiratory therapists available 24/7 managing equipment and treatments.
• RNs responsible for reading and interpreting cardiac monitors.
• Imaging (X-Ray, CT) available onsite with transport for non-critical patients.
• Lab draws performed by RNs, CNAs, and phlebotomy.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Idaho
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Minimum 2.5 years of Emergency Department nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in an Acute Care setting
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, TNCC, PALS, ENPC

Scheduling & Work Environment

• Shifts vary but are 12 hours long, examples include 0730-2000, 1330-0200, 1530-0400, 1930-0800.
• No block scheduling; shift assignments based on departmental needs.
• Minimum of 2 weekends (4 weekend days) required every 6 weeks.
• Holiday shifts as needed.
• No call or standby requirements.
• Rare floating to nearby ER locations may be required.
• One shift of unit-specific orientation after hospital and electronic health record orientation.
• Dress code: professional and clean attire, no specific scrub color required.

Additional Information

• Facility has a 50-mile radius rule restricting candidates living within this distance.
• Separate triage area exists; travelers do not perform triage.
• Psych patients housed within ER with 1:1 sitters.
• Security is in-house 24/7 within the ER.
• Fast Track and vertical space available for rapid assessment.
• Charge nurse does not take patient assignments.
• CNA ratio approximately 1:5-9, assisting with EKGs, phlebotomy, and wound care (no irrigation).
• Providers handle splinting procedures.

This position is ideal for experienced ER nurses seeking a travel assignment in a busy, high-acuity emergency department with a strong trauma focus.