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RN Ortho Joint Trauma Unit FT Days

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Saint Alphonsus

Boise, Idaho

Shift
12-hour
Hours a week
36 hrs a week
Unit
Ortho

Posted Sep 2

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Role

Schedule
12-hour · 3 a week · 36 hours
Weekends
Weekends required
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN

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About this role

Employment Type:Full timeShift:12 Hour Night Shift

Description:POSITION SUMMARY & HIGHLIGHTS

Saint Alphonsus is looking to hire a RN (Registered Nurse) for our Orthopedic Joint Spine Trauma Unit 9C in Boise, Idaho. This unit has 32 beds and is dedicated to higher acuity cases – typically associated with complex trauma-related injuries, including multi-extremity and compound factures. Self-

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Schedule

Full Time. Three 12-hour shifts per week. 7 to 7. Rotating Weekends Introducing a new care model. The unit operates under the Together Care Team Model, which includes Virtual RNs, bedside RNs, and CNAs, fostering a collaborative and supportive learning environment. This structure not only enhances patient care but also presents significant opportunities for professional growth into other specialties, such as Emergency Room and Critical Care.

What you will do

Provides professional nursing care in collaboration with members of the health care team in the ongoing assessment, planning and treatment of patients and families. Utilizes resources wisely while promoting physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being. In addition to providing hands-on nursing care, works and serves in a broad range of capacities including, but not limited to, delegation, assessment, planning of care and treatment, teaching of the patient and the patient’s family.

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Requirements

A current RN license is required. Multistate licenses must establish residency with the Idaho Board of Nursing within 60 days from hire. At hire, Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required. (ACLS and/or PALS may be accepted in lieu of BLS)

Saint alphonsus information

Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based ministry and not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada communities. The health system boasts 4 hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 73 clinic locations. Through innovative technologies, compassionate staff, and healing environments, Saint Alphonsus' goal is to improve the health and well-being of people by emphasizing care that is patient-centered, physician-led, innovative, and community-based.

Top 15 Health Systems in the country by IBM Watson Health; The region’s most advanced Trauma Center (Level II); Commission on Cancer Accredited Program through demonstrating an uncompromising commitment to improving patient survival and quality of life. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Requirements

  • A current RN license is required.
  • Multistate licenses must establish residency with the Idaho Board of Nursing within 60 days from hire.
  • At hire, Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required. (ACLS and/or PALS may be accepted in lieu of BLS)

Place

City
Boise, Idaho
State price level
5% below the national average

Idaho index 95.5, where 100 is the national average.

Boise blends outdoor adventure with a welcoming, mid-sized city feel. Nestled near the Rocky Mountain foothills and intersected by the greenbelt along the Boise River, it offers easy access to nature. Historic neighborhoods like the North End add local charm, making it an appealing, balanced base for nurses.

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.

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The hospital sits in the Treasure Valley, where Idaho’s compact-license rules mean a multistate license can carry you in without a separate single-state step. State income tax is a flat rate near 5.7%, which makes take-home math more straightforward than…

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