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

Registered Nurse (Medical Surgical - Oncology)

Location: Boise, Idaho
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (7 PM - 7 AM)
Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week
Unit: Medical Surgical Oncology (Floor 4)
Patient Population:

• Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)
• Oncology, including Gynecologic Oncology surgeries
• Hospice
• General Medical/Surgical with some higher acuity patients
• Common treatments include chemotherapy and pain medication drips/PCAs

Job Details

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:3-4
• Charge nurse present on each shift (does not take patients)
• CNAs available with a ratio of 1:8
• Respiratory therapy equipment includes CPAP and High Flow
• Telemetry techs on unit; nurses must respond appropriately to life-threatening rhythms
• Scheduling managed by leadership; night shift blocks preferred but flexibility required
• Weekend and holiday rotation required
• No call or standby requirements
• Floating required, with travelers floated first to similar medical-surgical units within Boise, Meridian, and Nampa campuses
• Dress code: Any scrub color allowed, no hoods
• Orientation: 2 days unit-specific orientation with a preceptor

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience (general Med-Surg nurses)
• Oncology nurses may qualify with 1 year of oncology experience
• BLS certification required
• Preferred: Chemotherapy and/or Bone Marrow Transplant experience and certifications (required to administer chemotherapy)
• Recent experience with gynecology, orthopedics, bariatrics, post-op care preferred
• First-time travel nurses are welcome

Additional Information

• Must be able to titrate pain medication drips/PCAs; no other drip titration required
• Unit emphasizes teamwork and handles some higher acuity patients than typical Med-Surg units
• Facility enforces a 50-mile radius rule for candidate eligibility
• Travelers are expected to be flexible with scheduling and floating assignments

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized oncology Med-Surg setting with a supportive team environment and a variety of patient care experiences.