Progressive Care (PCU/Telemetry) RN
Pocatello, Idaho
Portneuf Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Pocatello, Idaho
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Shift Details

• 24 bed Progressive Care/Stepdown/Telemetry floor
• Typical staffing ratio: 1:3 or 1:4
• Shift: 3 shifts, 12-hour nights

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required
• Prior travel experience not required

Clinical Environment

• Comprehensive stroke center
• Level II Trauma center
• Chest Pain Accredited facility
• Provides complex care including PCI and open-heart surgery patients

Charting System

• Epic experience required

Licensing & Certifications

• Current RN license with primary source verification required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) required as applicable
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) required as applicable
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) required as applicable
• CHEMO certification required as applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) required as applicable
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) required as applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification required as applicable
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) required as applicable

Competencies & Testing

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required as applicable (minimum 80% score)
• Color Blind Testing (online) required
• Competency Exam required as applicable (minimum 80% or Angoff score)
• Annual Core Testing for subcontractors

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, must be renewed annually
• Adult Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• TB questionnaire for positive TB results, renewed annually
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters required if negative/equivocal
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series, or declination accepted; boosters if negative/equivocal
• Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented history required; boosters if negative/equivocal
• 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)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required (declinations not accepted)

Background & Verification

• 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Employment and work history verification for 7 years
• Education verification required (highest level)
• Fingerprinting required for certain placements (time sensitive)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire
• NURSYS verification for RN license

Additional Requirements

• Clear headshot photo for badge
• Completion of employment application/resume
• Unit-specific skills checklist required annually
• References: 2 professional references for travel/allied/per diem acute care; 1 for per diem non-acute care (within 2 years)

Note: No local candidates accepted; 100-mile radius rule applies.