Telemetry Registered Nurse
Nampa, Idaho
St Lukes Nampa Medical Center

Telemetry RN Travel Assignment - Nampa, Idaho

Job Details

• Location: Nampa, Idaho
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour shifts (7 PM - 7 AM)
• Unit: Telemetry (24 beds)
• Nurse:Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Orientation: 1-2 days unit/department specific orientation
• Floating: May float to MedSurg unit locally and to Telemetry units in Meridian or Boise
• Weekend Requirements: As needed, typically every other weekend
• Holiday Requirements: As needed
• Call/Standby: None

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of Telemetry nursing experience
• First-time travelers are welcome (prior travel experience NOT required)
• Must be a good team player

Patient Population / Common Diagnoses

• Heart Failure
• COPD
• Sepsis
• Atrial Fibrillation (AFIB)
• Pneumonia (PNA)
• Stroke
• Detox
• Suicidal holds

Clinical Information

• RNs are NOT required to titrate drips
• Common set rate medications: Diltiazem, Heparin, Amiodarone, Lidocaine
• Respiratory equipment includes CPAP, BiPAP (patients on BiPAP >4 hours transfer to ICU), High Flow oxygen
• Telemetry techs available; RNs sign off on strips (SpaceLabs system)
• Charge nurse on each shift does not take patients; administrative supervisor onsite 24/7
• CNAs available with a ratio of 1:8; typically 3 CNAs if unit is full

Work Environment

• Team nursing model with 7 RNs on the floor when full
• 2 RNs serve as leads with reduced patient load to assist others
• Experienced travelers may work as lead nurses
• Dress code: Any clean, professional scrub color

Additional Notes

• Facility enforces a 50-mile radius rule for candidates’ permanent address
• Shifts scheduled by unit scheduler; can be blocked or grouped together

Summary:
This is a 13-week Telemetry RN travel assignment in Nampa, Idaho, requiring at least 1 year of telemetry experience. The position offers 12-hour night shifts with a supportive team nursing model and opportunities to float to MedSurg and other telemetry units nearby. Prior travel experience is not required. Certifications in BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS are mandatory.