From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources
For the Steele Memorial Medical Center hiring team
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- OR1 role · 5 who fit
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The short version
You would be joining Steele Memorial Medical Center at 203 South Daisy Street in Salmon, Idaho—an 18-bed, county-owned Critical Access Hospital with a Rural Health Clinic that has served Lemhi and Custer counties since 1950. The work spans a 24/7 Emergency Department with Idaho TSE Level IV Trauma designation and Level II STEMI certification, Med-Surg, obstetric services alongside Family Practice OB physicians, and a Surgical Services team that circulates, scrubs, and recovers from neonate through geriatric care.
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
You work an 18-bed critical access hospital ED that runs 24/7 with Idaho TSE Level IV Trauma and Level II STEMI certification, board-certified emergency physicians, and ATLS/ACLS/PALS/TNCC expectations.
For experienced nursesSources
You land in a county-owned CAH in Salmon that serves Lemhi and Custer counties, with a tight-knit surgery team the director oversees at roughly 10–15 people and an outdoor recreation lifestyle outside the doors.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comLocal travel/contract OR postings in Salmon have listed roughly $1,900–$2,160 per week for 13 weeks at 36 guaranteed hours on day shifts Monday–Thursday.
For travel nursesSources
As of 2026-07-10 · 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
Rural setting emphasizes employee development and mentorship as a cultural focal point
Steele Memorial Medical Center · employer research
Sources
As of 2026- Charting system
EPIC
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- Scheduling
Travel OR RN posting: Days, Monday–Thursday, 9-hour shifts, 36 guaranteed hours/week; third-party OR post cites flexible scheduling and PTO; OB RN days posted
Steele Memorial Medical Center · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Benefits
PRN Surgical Services listings note PTO, vision, dental, disability insurance, and a wellness program; third-party OR posts also cite flexible scheduling and PTO.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
Third-party estimated annual range for Surgical OR Nurse at SMMC: $65,000–$85,000
As of 2026
Sources
- Benefits
Travel/contract Surgical OR RN (Centstone posting, Salmon ID): $1900 to $2160 per week; 13 weeks; 36 guaranteed hours/week
As of 2026-07-10
The units
Emergency Department
ED provides 24/7/365 care; 2017 Idaho TSE Level IV Trauma; Oct 2024 Level II STEMI certification; nurses hold ATLS/ACLS/PALS/TNCC.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: steelemh.orgSurgical Services / OR
PRN Surgical Services RN circulates, scrubs, and recovers; perioperative care neonate through geriatric; Director oversees OR, Pre-Op, PACU, Endoscopy, SPD.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedObstetric Services
Employer posts RN Obstetric Services (Days); news notes dedicated OB nursing team with Family Practice OB physicians.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: steelemh.orgMed-Surg
Facebook hiring post referenced MedSurg RN openings alongside OB and Emergency.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall Glassdoor rating and recommend rate
- Small sample rates the employer about 3.2/5; roughly two in five would recommend to a friend.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
On Glassdoor a small sample rates the place about 3.2 out of 5, and only roughly two in five would recommend it to a friend.
Sources
As of 2026Source: 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 Salmon, ID
Nestled along the Salmon River in central Idaho's rugged mountain country, Salmon offers nurses a small-town pace with unmatched access to wilderness, whitewater, and year-round outdoor recreation. A tight-knit community with dramatic valley scenery makes it ideal for RNs who crave a slower lifestyle far from urban bustle.
Browse roles in Salmon- State price level · Idaho
- 5% below the national average
- State index 95.5 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $590/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $42,844/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Steele Memorial Medical Center
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The hiring team at Steele Memorial Medical Center sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- facebook.com/steelememorial/posts/are-you-interested-in-a-registered-nurse-medsurg-ob-two-positions-andor-emergenc/2149548355123966
Nursing here
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Steele-Memorial-Medical-Center-EI_IE1168036.11,41.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- steelemh.org
Employer website
- steelemh.org/our-services/emergency-department
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- steelemh.org/news
Nursing here
- talents.vaia.com/companies/steele-memorial-medical-center/salmon/surgical-or-nurse-flexible-scheduling-pto-103345664
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-07-10 · 2026
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