St. Joseph Regional Medical Center

Community hospital in Lewiston, ID

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 on 8 roles
Hiring days and nights
New grads welcome on 15 roles

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center workplace

From 20 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 18, 2026Sources

The short version

A community hospital in the RCCH HealthCare Partners / ScionHealth family, running acute inpatient care that includes ICU, Nursery/L&D, and a Cath Lab.

Employer research, Sep 18, 2026

The Cath Lab RN role posts at about $59/hour depending on experience, with a $20,000 sign-on bonus attached.
For experienced nurses
Sources
As of 2026Source: workforcenow.adp.com
Full relocation assistance and a housing allowance are offered for the Cath Lab RN role.
If you are moving here
Sources
As of 2026Source: workforcenow.adp.com
Cath Lab runs Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm, so you can plan a weekday life around it.
For experienced nurses
Sources
As of 2026Source: workforcenow.adp.com

Who it fits

Best fit

New grads: 15 of 20 roles welcome new grads
ICU and med surg nurses: 8 of 20 roles

Nursing here

Tuition support

Tuition reimbursement offered.

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center · employer research

Sources

Source: facebook.com

Scheduling

Cath Lab shifts run Monday through Friday, 8-hour days from 7:00am to 3:30pm.

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center · employer research

Sources

As of 2026Source: workforcenow.adp.com

Charge opportunities

ICU charge nurse positions available requiring 2+ years RN experience and 1+ years supervisory experience preferred.

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center · employer research

Sources

As of 2026-09-04Source: glassdoor.com

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a retirement plan, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, sign-on bonuses, relocation assistance, and housing allowances for certain roles. Cath Lab RN postings list about $59/hour depending on experience, a $20,000 sign-on bonus, and shift differentials based on the majority of hours worked.

Published pay and benefits

Hourly pay

Registered Nurse - Cath Lab annual salary hourly equivalent ($59/hr depending on experience)

As of 2026

Sources

Source: workforcenow.adp.com

Shift pay

Shift differentials paid based on majority of hours worked

As of 2026

Sources

Source: workforcenow.adp.com

Sign-on bonus

$20,000.00

Sign-on bonus for Cath Lab RN

As of 2026

Sources

Source: workforcenow.adp.com

Sign-on bonus for RNs and OR surgical technologists

Sources

Source: facebook.com

Relocation

Full relocation assistance and housing allowance available for Cath Lab RN

As of 2026

Sources

Source: workforcenow.adp.com

Units hiring now

ICUNights 2 · Days 1new grads4 open
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center · Lewiston, ID
ICU unit utilizes charge nurses to oversee daily operations, adjust staffing, and direct patient care during high-acuity shifts.
Sources
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center · Lewiston, IDAs of 2026-09-04Source: glassdoor.com
Med surgNights 2 · Days 1new grads4 open
RehabNights 2 · Days 1new grads3 open
Cath labDays 12 open
OncologyDays 2new grads2 open
ERNights 1new grads1 open
Float poolNights 1new grads1 open
ORDays 1new grads1 open
Radiation oncology1 open
Labor & Delivery / Nursery
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center · Lewiston, ID
Provides care during labor, delivery, Cesarean sections, and postpartum stages, including newborn resuscitation and fetal monitoring.
Sources
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center · Lewiston, IDAs of 2026-06-17Source: glassdoor.com

What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Coworker Support and Teamwork: Staff praise supportive peers and a friendly, tight-knit workplace dynamic across patient care floors.; Sources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.com
Staffing and Workload Pressures: Reviewers frequently cite chronic staffing shortages, demanding patient ratios, and schedule disorganization contributing to fatigue.; Sources
As of 2026-09Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com
Compensation and Management: Employees note pay lags behind regional competitors and criticize administrative communication and disconnect from floor staff.; Sources
As of 2026-09Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com

The hard parts

Reviewers repeatedly describe short staffing, heavy ratios, and disorganized scheduling, and say pay trails other employers in the region.
Sources
As of 2026-09Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com

What to ask

How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?

Living in Lewiston, ID

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Set at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers, Lewiston offers nurses an unhurried rhythm with living costs about 9% below the national average. Settle in Lewiston Orchards with hospital commutes under fifteen minutes along Snake River Avenue. Off-shift, unwind with bite-size steak at Bojacks or jet-boat directly into Hells Canyon.

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Metro price level · Lewiston area: 9% below the national average; BEA index 91.2 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,027/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $72,197/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Common questions

Does St. Joseph Regional Medical Center hire new grads?

15 of 20 roles welcome new grads.

Is there a sign-on bonus?

Yes, on 8 of 20 roles, up to $20,000.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 16 roles with a stated shift, 8 are day shifts and 8 are night shifts.

Which units are hiring?

ICU (4), med surg (4), rehab (3), cath lab (2) and more.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.