Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Pocatello, Idaho
Portneuf Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Pocatello, Idaho
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 3x12 hour day shifts
• Patient Ratio: 1:6
• Unit Size: 48 beds/rooms
• Float: Yes, with required competencies
• Patient Diagnoses:
  Sepsis, CIWA, Confusion, AMS, COPD, Post-op care, AKI, Trauma, Respiratory failure, Bowel obstruction, Pyelonephritis, Cardiac conditions, Diabetes, GI conditions, Isolation, Suicidal ideation with medical indications

Required Experience

• Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years preferred (will accept 1 year, but 2 years is preferred)
• Travel Experience: Preferred (not explicitly required)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Idaho
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of Medical Surgical nursing experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience working with Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric patients
• Experience with Epic electronic medical records system

Essential Job Functions

• Apply the Nursing Process across all age groups: Infants, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, and Geriatrics
• Thorough documentation following regulatory and hospital standards
• Maintain clinical competencies and support professional development
• Work varied shifts including weekends and holidays
• Ability to work in a busy, stressful environment with changing patient safety requirements

Skills and Abilities

• Good judgment, patience, and professionalism
• Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook, and electronic medical records
• Organizational skills with ability to prioritize workload
• Effective verbal communication and advanced math skills
• Creativity, problem-solving, teamwork, and decision-making

Additional Requirements

• Must live at least 100 miles from the facility to qualify
• Must be able to float to other units as needed with competencies

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Adult TDAP vaccine within 10 years of start (no declinations accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Required immunizations or positive titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• Background checks including 7-year history, education verification, and others as required

Documentation and Verification

• Valid Driver’s License or State ID
• I9 and E-Verify compliance
• Education verification and transcript/diploma as needed
• Skills checklist and work history verification

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic medical surgical environment with a diverse patient population and requires a motivated RN with strong clinical skills and adaptability.