Job info

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER)

Location

McCall, Idaho

Assignment Details

Travel assignment length: 13 weeks
Shift length: 12-hour shifts
Shifts: Evening and Night (1900-0730 primarily), some mid shifts (1200-0000)
Hours per week: Approximately 36
Weekend rotation: Usually every other weekend
Holiday coverage: Typically 1 holiday off during winter season; holiday rotation applies
Scheduling: Done in 6-week increments; attempts made to group shifts together and avoid on/off patterns
Call/standby: Rare, up to 4 times per contract, rotated with permanent staff
Floating: Required to float to Med-Surg and assist with codes and Rapid Responses hospital-wide; no patient assignment when floating

Unit Information

Emergency Department with 8 beds and 2 trauma bays (including 1 bariatric bay and 1 negative pressure isolation room)
1 triage room used when main beds are full
1 mental health/seclusion room
Security present most nights and some day shifts, stationed at front desk and assists with mental health patients
Nurse-to-patient ratio: 2 RNs staffed 24/7, typically 1:4 ratio
CNA support during summer months from 12p-12a; RNs assist with tasks as needed
Respiratory Therapists available 24/7 for vents, ABGs, breathing treatments, and EKGs; RNs troubleshoot but RTs manage critical equipment
X-Ray and CT located nearby; transport RN assists critical patients
RN responsible for drawing labs from IV starts; phlebotomy handles venipuncture
Use of Phillips telemetry monitors

Patient Population & Care

Treats both pediatric and adult patients; must be comfortable with critical pediatric care
Common cases: strokes, STEMIs, sepsis, trauma from recreational and winter sports accidents, and a large retired patient population
No ICU onsite; ICU-level patients stabilized and transferred by flight or ambulance (over 2 hours away)
Nurses responsible for cleaning rooms between patients
Common drips include standard ER drips, pressors, and critical care drips, especially during extended holds

Required Certifications

BLS (Basic Life Support)
ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Experience Requirements

Minimum 2 years of Emergency Room nursing experience
Experience working in a similar-sized facility with fewer resources preferred
Hands-on experience with trauma, stroke (CVA), STEMI, sepsis, and critical pediatric care required
Epic electronic health record experience strongly preferred
First-time travelers are acceptable if they have extensive experience in a similar setting

Orientation & Culture

Orientation includes a general orientation day plus 1 twelve-hour shift shadowing in the ER with the RN manager
Culture emphasizes teamwork and flexibility; staff often work as a skeleton crew on nights and must be able to assist throughout the hospital
Dress code: Any color scrubs
Department audits include bar code scanning, infection prevention/hand hygiene, and safety audits

This position is ideal for experienced ER nurses comfortable with a broad scope of emergency care in a smaller, resource-limited hospital setting who are team players and adaptable to floating and variable patient volumes.