Med Surg RN
Meridian, Idaho
St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center

RN (Registered Nurse)

Location

• Meridian, Idaho

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Schedule

• 12-hour night shifts
• 36 hours per week
• Weekends as needed

Unit Overview

• Medical-surgical unit with 42 beds
• Typical patient ratio: 1:5, with occasional 1:6
• Common patient types include medical overflow, respiratory, GI, and behavioral health
• Charge nurse is present each shift
• Patient care tech support is available
• First to float

Required Qualifications

• Active BLS certification
• 2 years of medical-surgical experience
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips
• Willingness to take students and precept new travelers

Responsibilities / Expectations

• Float between medical-surgical units and other like units as needed
• May float to ER for holds
• Follow unit dress code: clean, professional attire in any color

Orientation

• 3 days of general orientation, including training and educator meeting
• 2 shifts on the unit with a preceptor
• Online modules must be completed before the assignment starts

Additional Notes

• Travelers are scheduled by the facility
• Weekend coverage is used to fill staffing gaps
• Holiday coverage may be required if needed