Medical-Surgical RN
Meridian, Idaho
St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical

Location: Meridian, Idaho
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Details

• Department: Medical Surgical (MedSurg) - 6th Floor
• Number of Beds: 42
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: Typically 1:5, occasionally 1:6
• Patient Types: Primarily medical patients with some surgical overflow; includes respiratory, GI, behavioral health patients (post-ER stay for discharge planning)
• Equipment: CPAP, BiPAP (managed by RT), high flow oxygen
• Telemetry: RNs must read and interpret their own telemetry strips (currently SpaceLab, transitioning to Philips)
• Support Staff: Nurse aides/patient care techs (1:8 ratio), virtual telemetry techs, charge nurse on each shift, ADT nurse on day shift for admissions/discharges

Schedule & Orientation

• Shift Length: 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
• Weekend Requirement: 5 weekend shifts every 6 weeks
• Holiday Requirement: Yes, as needed
• Floating: May float between MedSurg 5, MedSurg 6, a 9-bed overflow unit, and similar units within the system (including nearby facilities ~8 miles away). May also float to ER for patient holds or 1:1 assignments.
• Orientation: 3 days general orientation including EPIC training and educator meeting, plus 2 shifts on unit with a preceptor. Online modules required before start.
• Dress Code: Any clean, professional scrub color

Required Qualifications

• License: Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience (highest required)
• Skills:

  • EPIC electronic health record experience required
  • Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips
  • Willingness to take students and precept new travelers
• Certifications: BLS certification required
• Drip Management: RNs are not required to titrate drips, but common drips include heparin, PCAs, and morphine

Additional Information

• No call or standby requirements
• Scheduler manages traveler shifts; no block scheduling
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required
• Facility enforces a 50-mile radius rule for candidates’ permanent address

This position is ideal for experienced MedSurg RNs comfortable with telemetry, EPIC, and flexible floating assignments within a hospital system.