St. Luke's Health System
Health system in Boise, ID
- Sign-on bonus up to $7,000 on 3 roles
- Hiring days and nights
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 16 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources
The short version
You’re weighing St. Luke’s Health System in Boise—a nonprofit headquartered here since 1902. Boise Medical Center delivers more than 4,000 babies and roughly 20,000 surgeries a year, and the Children’s Pavilion connects by skybridge to Idaho’s only children’s hospital.
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
You enter through the year-long STAR Nurse Residency (ACEN accredited), with reflective practice, simulations, case studies, and peer groups, and you enroll within your first six months.
For new gradsFall 2026 New Grad RNs headed to Treasure Valley sites (including Boise) are offered a $5,000 relocation bonus.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: stlukeshealthsystem.dejobs.orgMeridian Telemetry hires night-shift RNs at 0.9 or 0.6 FTE with self-scheduling, shared governance, night differential, and a sign-on bonus plus relocation assistance.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 16 roles welcomes new grads, and there is a nurse residency
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
STAR (Supporting Transitions and Relationships) Nurse Residency Program · ACEN Accredited · Applications: Fall 2026 cohort targets December 2026 graduates; new grads enrolled within first 6 months of hire
St. Luke's Health System · employer research
- Preceptors and orientation
Year-long STAR residency uses reflective practice, simulations, case studies, guest speakers and peer group activities to build confidence and retention for new grads
St. Luke's Health System · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: stlukesonline.org- Career development
Bi-annual reviews to update professional development goals; job shadowing, certifications, specialty unit training, skill-building, specialized library; Nursing and Patient Care Center of Excellence; Curio learning tools
St. Luke's Health System · employer research
Sources
- Tuition support
Tuition benefit referenced on In-House Travel RN ER posting (detail truncated in source)
St. Luke's Health System · employer research
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As of 2026- Scheduling
Self-scheduling on Meridian Telemetry; employees cite flexible scheduling and good PTO; clinic RN example Mon-Fri 8:30-17:00 no weekends/holidays; night differentials available
St. Luke's Health System · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Benefits
$5,000 relocation for Fall 2026 Treasure Valley new-grad cohort; sign-on and relocation on select experienced roles; night differentials; tuition benefit referenced on some postings; PTO and flexible/self-scheduling noted by staff; on-site EAP, wellness tools, massages, library, and Curio learning.
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
Night shift differential offered (Telemetry RN Meridian; Assistant Nurse Manager Nampa)
As of 2026
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus offered for Telemetry RN night shift roles in Meridian (amount not stated)
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus and relocation mentioned for Assistant Nurse Manager Women's/NICU Nampa
As of 2026
Sources
- Relocation
$5,000 relocation bonus for Fall 2026 New Grad RN cohort (Treasure Valley locations including Boise)
As of 2026
- Relocation
Relocation assistance offered for Telemetry RN Meridian
As of 2026
Units hiring now
- OncologyDays 33 open
- TeleDays 1 · Nights 12 open
- Ambulatory clinical supportDays 11 open
- ICUNights 11 open
- InfusionDays 11 open
- L&DDays 11 open
- Med surgDays 11 open
- NeurosurgeryDays 11 open
- ORDays 11 open
- Pre admission testingDays 11 open
- The woman's clinicDays 11 open
Neurosurgery Clinic
Full-time clinic RN Mon-Fri 8:30a-5:00p at Boise Medical Center; no weekends/holidays; supports surgical patient journeys.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: stlukesonline.orgTelemetry
Meridian Telemetry unit hiring night-shift RNs at 0.9 or 0.6 FTE with self-scheduling and shared governance.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedWomen's/NICU
Nampa LDRP + Level II NICU hiring Assistant Nurse Manager; night shift differential and sign-on/relocation noted.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.comEmergency Room
In-House Travel RN Emergency Room posting listed for Boise (East End) with day shift and mileage reimbursement.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedChildren's
St. Luke's/Idaho Elks Children's Pavilion connected via skybridge to Idaho's only children's hospital on Boise campus.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: stlukesonline.org
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Supportive coworkers and community
- Staff frequently describe a strong sense of community, collaborative teams, and approachable direct supervisors.
- Pay vs cost of living
- Many say raises lag performance and cost-of-living, with pay and benefits viewed as insufficient across roles.
- Upper management disconnect
- Reviews cite bureaucracy, office politics, favoritism, and a gap between upper leadership and frontline staff.
Sources
More review themes
- Work-life balance and PTO
- Flexible scheduling and solid PTO are appreciated, though productivity metrics can feel overwhelming.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Advancement clarity
- Professional development exists, but staff want clearer advancement paths and more recognition for tenure.
Sources
The hard parts
Many nurses say raises lag performance and local cost of living, and that pay and benefits feel insufficient across roles.
St. Luke's to lay off 2% of employees
Sources
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?
- Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
Common questions
Does St. Luke's Health System hire new grads?
1 of 16 roles welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: STAR (Supporting Transitions and Relationships) Nurse Residency Program · ACEN Accredited · Applications: Fall 2026 cohort targets December 2026 graduates; new grads enrolled within first 6 months of hire.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 3 of 16 roles, up to $7,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 16 roles with a stated shift, 14 are day shifts and 2 are night shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Oncology (3), tele (2), ambulatory clinical support (1), ICU (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to St. Luke's Health System, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from St. Luke's Health System
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
Registered Nurse - Radiation Oncology
Posted 2 days ago
- RN
- Day shift
Registered Nurse - Chemo Infusion
Posted last week
- RN
- Day shift
Registered Nurse Pre Op / Post Op - 1.0 FTE or 0.6 FTE - Wood River
Posted 2 weeks ago
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse - GYN Clinic
Posted 2 weeks ago
- RN
- Day shift
Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit
Posted 2 weeks ago
- RN
- Ratio 1:1–1:2
- Night shift
- RN
- Ratio 1:4–1:10
- Full Time or Part Time or days (7:00a-7:30p) or nights (7:00p-7:30a)
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Day shift
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 10-hour days
- ADN accepted
- RN
- 7:30am-5:00pm
- RN
- Day shift
- RN
- Ratio 1:4
- 12-hour days
- RN
- Day shift
- LPN
- Day shift
- Floating required
- RN
- Ratio 1:4
- 12-hour nights
- RN
- 8-hour days
Sources
- facebook.com/stlukesidaho/posts/were-hiring-an-assistant-nurse-manager-for-the-womens-nicu-unit-at-st-lukes-heal/1537217028039099
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/St-Luke-s-Health-System-Reviews-E19888.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/St-Luke-s-Health-System-Boise-Reviews-EI_IE19888.0,23_IL.24,29_IC1127927.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/St-Luke-s-Health-System-Registered-Nurse-Meridian-Reviews-EI_IE19888.0,23_KO24,40_IL.41,49_IC1127945.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- ktvb.com/article/news/local/st-lukes-layoff-employees/277-00978081-7cc5-49d4-ac2b-596f49d5fa32
The hard parts
- stlukeshealthsystem.dejobs.org/boise-id/new-grad-rn-fall-2026/CCE4AD79B9CC4C5D84AA9687D5C1B9C5/job
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- stlukesonline.org
Employer website
- stlukesonline.org/en/about/careers/nursing-job-opportunities/star-nurse-residency-program
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- stlukesonline.org/en/about/careers/nursing-job-opportunities/new-graduate-rns
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- stlukesonline.org/en/for-employees
Nursing here · as of 2026
- stlukesonline.org/en/healthier-communities/commitments-and-impact/st-lukes-boise-development-plan
Nursing here
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