Surgery Center of Idaho
Ambulatory · Meridian, ID
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Ambulatory
Benefits
401(k), dental, EAP, employee discount, FSA, health insurance, HSA, life insurance, PTO, parental leave, professional development, referral program, tuition reimbursement, vision.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You cover pre-op, intraoperative circulating, post-op, and PACU in one perioperative RN role at this Meridian surgery center.
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
Experienced nurses
The center was named one of the best ambulatory surgery centers in the nation by US News & World Report.
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Experienced nurses
The per-diem perioperative posting offers flexibility to work throughout the surgery center as needed.
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
New graduates
Tuition reimbursement is listed among the benefits if you are still finishing coursework or planning further training.
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
More about working here
Moving here
Idaho is a compact-license state with a flat state income tax around 5.7%, and Meridian sits in new-construction suburban neighborhoods near West Ada schools.
Experienced nurses
Staff have described a supportive environment, a chance to learn, good doctors, and modern technology on the floor.
As of 2020-10-20Source: indeed.com
Experienced nurses
Benefits on the books include 401(k), health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, PTO, parental leave, life insurance, EAP, and a referral program.
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Per-diem RN perioperative role; flexibility to work throughout the surgery center as needed
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
Starting out and growing here
The city
Living in Meridian, ID
Meridian is a fast-growing suburb of Boise in Idaho's Treasure Valley, offering nurses a family-friendly pace with quick access to outdoor recreation along the Boise River and nearby foothills. It blends suburban convenience with high-desert scenery—ideal for RNs seeking a quieter base near a major metro.
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- State price level · Idaho
- 5% below the national average
- State index 95.5 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,805/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $100,795/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would step into a per-diem perioperative RN role at Surgery Center of Idaho in Meridian, covering pre-op, intraoperative circulating, post-op, and PACU as needed across the center.
- Ambulatory · Meridian
More about Surgery Center of Idaho
Surgery center experience is preferred, and the schedule is built around flexibility rather than a fixed unit assignment. The center has been named one of the best ambulatory surgery centers in the nation by US News & World Report. Benefits listed include 401(k), health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, PTO, parental leave, life insurance, EAP, professional development, a referral program, and tuition reimbursement. On Indeed, the overall rating is 3.8/5 from four reviews, with work-life at 4.0 and management at 3.0. Staff have described a supportive environment, room to learn, good doctors, and modern technology. Others have pointed to poor management, nepotism, unclear bonus communication, and a combined sick/PTO bank—worth weighing before you apply.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Management and nepotism concerns
- Reviewer cited poor management, nepotism, unclear bonus communication, and combined sick/PTO bank.
As of 2026-06-30Source: indeed.com
- Supportive culture and learning
- Staff noted supportive environment, chance to learn, energizing work, good doctors, and modern technology.
As of 2020-10-20Source: indeed.com
- Leadership disconnect
- Immediate supervisors supportive, but CEO decisions sometimes lacked departmental understanding.
As of 2020-10-20Source: indeed.com
What to weigh
At least one reviewer cited poor management, nepotism, unclear bonus communication, and a combined sick/PTO bank, and the Indeed management score sits at 3.0 from a small review set.
As of 2026-06-30Source: indeed.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
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- Jul 18, 2026
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Perioperative/ASC
RN role covers pre-op, intraoperative circulating, post-op, and PACU in a busy surgery center; surgery center experience preferred.
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