St. Luke's Health System

New-grad Treasure Valley options include Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Mountain Home, and the Fruitland stand-alone ED. As a new graduate you step into the STAR Nurse Residency (ACEN accredited) within your first six months. The Fall 2026 cohort targets December 2026 graduates and carries a $5,000 relocation bonus for Treasure Valley locations. The year-long program uses simulations, case studies, reflective practice, guest speakers, and peer groups. On the floor you might take a Neurosurgery Clinic RN role Monday–Friday 8:30a–5:00p with no weekends or holidays, or a Meridian Telemetry night shift at 0.9 or 0.6 FTE with self-scheduling, shared governance, night differential, and a sign-on plus relocation assistance. Development shows up as bi-annual goal reviews, job shadowing, certifications, specialty training, Curio tools, and a Nursing and Patient Care Center of Excellence. Practical supports include on-site EAP counseling, massages, a wellness tool, and a specialized library. Coworkers often describe collaborative teams and approachable direct supervisors, with flexible scheduling and solid PTO called out as real helps. The friction you should know upfront: many nurses say raises lag performance and local cost of living. Some also point to bureaucracy and distance between upper leadership and the floor. The system has eliminated about 2% of positions—mostly non-clinical—while still building out the Boise campus with a new tower and medical office plaza.

Idaho-based not-for-profit health system.