Med Surg RN
Cottonwood, Idaho
Saint Mary's Hospital and Clinics

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Overview

• Location: Cottonwood, Idaho
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 19:00 to 07:00
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Patient Ratio: 1:4 (Medsurg)
• Experience Note: Locals and first-time travelers are welcome

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Idaho
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Med Surg experience (minimum 2 years)
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or United States Department of Defense
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or United States Department of Defense

Pre-Start Requirements

• Background and Screening:

  • 7-year criminal background check within one year of start, updated annually, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years (includes SS trace, county, nationwide, and sex offender checks)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated with each contract renewal or extension
  • E-Verify proof or attestation
  • Government-issued photo ID, carried on person during all hours of service
• Health:

  • Initial physical, updated annually
  • Negative PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-spot within one year of start, updated annually (a 2-step PPD is required for the facility); a past positive requires a clear chest X-ray within a year and an annual TB questionnaire
  • Immunity to rubeola, mumps, rubella, and varicella (titer or 2 vaccines each); hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • 9-panel drug screen within the last 12 months (not required annually)
  • Flu vaccine (mandatory for 2026-27)
• Competencies:

  • Medication test/pharmacology competency exam and competency exam, required as applicable by profession; must meet the Angoff score or otherwise achieve a passing score
  • Core training (Parts I-III) for subs; signed HIPAA form preferred, or Core testing is acceptable
  • Skills checklist for the applicable unit, updated annually
• History:

  • Proof of 2 clinical references (hospital evaluation also accepted)
  • Complete employment application or resume
  • Performance evaluation if the candidate has worked with the organization for over 1 year
  • Internal evaluation if the candidate has worked with the organization for over 2 years