RN PACU FT Days
We are looking to hire a Graduate Nurse RN in our PACU department at our Regional Medical Center in Boise, located at 1055 N. Curtis Road.
- Shift and hours
- Day Shift
- Unit and setting
- PACU · Hospital Demonstrates knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups (Neonate, Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric as applicable).Neonate, Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric
- License
- RN license Multistate licenses must establish residency with the Idaho Board of Nursing within 60 days from hire.
- Term
- PermanentFull time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed We are looking to hire a Graduate Nurse RN in our PACU department at our Regional Medical Center in Boise, located at 1055 N. Curtis Road.
- License
- Establish residency with the Idaho Board of Nursing within 60 days from hire for multistate licenses Multistate licenses must establish residency with the Idaho Board of Nursing within 60 days from hire.
- Certification
- Basic Life Support certification from AHA or ARC (ACLS and/or PALS accepted in lieu) 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)
- Certification
- ACLS/PALS within 6 months of hire
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
Benefits
- BenefitsFull benefits packageColleagues of Saint Alphonsus Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout SAHS and Trinity Health.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Care for all assigned age groups Demonstrates knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups (Neonate, Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric as applicable).
- Day to day
- Document services and supplies provided to patients Ensures the accuracy of documenting services and supplies provided to the patients.
- Day to day
- Comply with hospital safety policies and procedures Demonstrates compliance with hospital safety policies and procedures.
- Day to day
- Perform and document comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments Performs and documents comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments.
- Day to day
- Educate patient and develop, implement, and evaluate plan of care
- Day to day
- Communicate patient's current status and plan of care to other caregivers verbally and in writing Communicates patient's current status and plan of care to other caregivers (verbally and in writing).
- Day to day
- Prepare, give, and evaluate effectiveness of medications Prepares, gives and evaluates the effectiveness of medications.
- Day to day
- Demonstrate safe operation of patient care equipment Demonstrates safe operation of patient care equipment.
- Day to day
- Establish therapeutic and professional boundaries Establishes therapeutic and professional boundaries.
- Day to day
- Integrate knowledge, experience, professional standards, and hospital policies into practice Integrates knowledge, experience, professional standards and hospital policies into nursing practice.
- Day to day
- Meet unit specific technical skills Meets unit specific technical skills.
- Day to day
- Practice within rules and regulations defined by the Idaho State Board of Nursing Practices with the rules and regulations defined by the Idaho State Board of Nursing.
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Operating Room has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
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- Full time
- Shift
- Day Shift
At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care.
We are looking to hire a Graduate Nurse RN in our PACU department at our Regional Medical Center in Boise, located at 1055 N. Curtis Road.
About Boise: Idaho's capital city (and third largest city in the Pacific Northwest!) is located in the high desert of southwestern Idaho, right on the Boise River. Offering a stellar quality life, Boise also features a vibrant and urban downtown, cultural and culinary experiences, and a wealth of entertainment options. Boasting over 200 days of sunny weather each year, recreational opportunities abound - most notably the 25 mile-long Boise River Greenbelt, which links together a series of beautiful public parks and the Boise Foothills, which offers an interconnected network of roads and trails through the hills.
Consistently high ranking on various top ten lists relating to safety, affordability and work-life balance, it's easy to see why Boise is the place to be.
About This Position
Demonstrates knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups (Neonate, Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric as applicable).
Ensures the accuracy of documenting services and supplies provided to the patients. Demonstrates compliance with hospital safety policies and procedures. Performs and documents comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments.
Educates patient based on assessment of needs. Develops, implements and evaluates a plan of care based on patient's needs. Communicates patient's current status and plan of care to other caregivers (verbally and in writing).
Prepares, gives and evaluates the effectiveness of medications. Demonstrates safe operation of patient care equipment. Establishes therapeutic and professional boundaries.
Integrates knowledge, experience, professional standards and hospital policies into nursing practice. Meets unit specific technical skills. Practices with the rules and regulations defined by the Idaho State Board of Nursing.
About our ideal candidate: Our ideal candidate is detail oriented and enjoys working in a fast paced and exciting environment. They demonstrate strong team building and interpersonal skills. They also will have a desire to care for a diverse population of patients.
License/Certification
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) ACLS/PALS within 6 months of hire
About Saint Alphonsus
Colleagues of Saint Alphonsus Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout SAHS and Trinity Health. Visit www.saintalphonsus.org/careers to learn more about the benefits, culture and career development opportunities available to you at Saint Alphonsus Health System.
Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are equal opportunity employers and prohibit discrimination against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Trinity Health's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health employs about 133,000 colleagues at dozens of hospitals and hundreds of health centers in 22 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Trinity Health's dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
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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.