Medical Surgical RN
Pocatello, Idaho
Portneuf Medical Center

Medical Surgical Nurse

Location

• Pocatello, Idaho

Schedule

• Night shift
• 4x12-hour shifts
• 19:00–7:00

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Role Details

• Travel/contract position
• Medical-surgical nursing
• Patient ratio: 1:6
• No local candidates within a 50-mile radius

Experience

• 2 years of experience preferred
• Travel experience preferred

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Idaho
• Med Surg (1 year of experience)
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross or RQI or American Safety and Health Institute
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Preferred/Helpful Certifications

• ACLS, PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, NIH Stroke Certification, CPI, and MAB may be required as applicable

Clinical Focus

• 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

Documentation and Screening

• Epic charting
• Drivers license or state ID required
• Background check required
• Education verification required
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit testing required within 1 year of start
• Tdap within 10 years of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• Measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella immunity or vaccination documentation required
• Skills checklist required annually
• Work history verification required
• Application/resume required

Additional Notes

• Must be able to work weekends and holidays
• Must be able to care for infants through geriatrics