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Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

Location: Nampa, Idaho
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-hour shifts (7p-7a), every other weekend (possibly more if needed)
Unit: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Beds: 10
Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2

Job Description

Seeking ICU Registered Nurses for a 13-week travel assignment in a Southern Idaho hospital. Nurses will provide care for critically ill patients with common diagnoses including heart failure, respiratory failure, sepsis, ventilated patients, GI bleeds, strokes, post codes, pneumonia, and post-surgical complications (non-specialty surgeries). Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) patients are excluded from this assignment.

Required Qualifications

Registered Nurse (RN) license
Minimum 1 year of ICU nursing experience (higher experience requirement applies)
ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications required
Ability to titrate drips including Propofol, Levophed, Dobutamine, Vasopressin, Fentanyl, Epinephrine, and Diltiazem
Must be a good team player
First-time travel nurses are welcome

Unit Details

Charge Nurse present on each shift (does not take patients)
Administrative Supervisor and Crisis Nurse available 24/7
CNA support: 1 per shift
Hospitalist on site 24/7; Intensivist available via telehealth 24/7
Respiratory Therapists (RT) available 24/7 with equipment including vents, high flow, and BiPAP
No Tele/Monitor Techs; RNs responsible for reading cardiac strips (Spacelabs monitors)

Additional Information

Floating: Nurses may float to Telemetry unit within the hospital, maintaining approximately a 1:3 ratio, but may take full assignments. May also float to nearby ICUs in Meridian and Boise.
Orientation: 1 to 2 shifts of unit-specific orientation depending on experience
Dress Code: Any clean and professional scrub color
Weekend and holiday coverage as needed
No call or standby requirements

Notes

This assignment follows a 50-mile radius rule for candidate eligibility.
Prior travel experience is not required.

Facility

St Lukes Nampa Medical Center

3.8rating(13 reviews)

1 nurse recommends working with St Lukes Nampa Medical Center

5.0rating

Pros

Friendly unit, it does rotate- preop, pacu, postop, and endo pre and post.

Cons

I didn't have any cons.

Teryn W

PACU - Post Anesthesia Care (RN)

Contract Position Jun '25 - Sep '25

Review of St Lukes Nampa Medical Center on Feb 23, 2026

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About Nampa, ID

As a Travel Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Nampa, ID here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

Nampa's cost of living is slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable option for travel nurses.
Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.

Weather

Nampa experiences hot summers with average highs around 90°F and cold winters with average lows around 23°F.

Furnished Housing

Short term rentals are available in Nampa and can be easily found through various online platforms.

Transportation

Nampa is car-friendly with easy access to highways.
Public transportation options are limited.

Demographics

Nampa has a diverse population with a wide age range.
Common health issues may include allergies and respiratory conditions due to seasonal changes.
There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.

Things to Do

Nampa offers a variety of restaurants, including local eateries and popular chains.
The city has a budding art and music scene, and there are opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and camping nearby.

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