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Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler

Pocatello, Idaho

Posted Jun 17

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour nights3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Med-Surg · Hospital
License
RN licenseActive Idaho or compact RN license currently in hand
Term
13 weeks · starts Jul 6, 2026 · Travel

Do you qualify?

License
Active Idaho or compact RN license currently in hand Check your license
Certification
Current BLS certification required
Experience
Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
Experience
2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
Also asks
Proficiency with electronic medical records and standard computer applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Also asks
Strong organizational, prioritization, and workload management skills
Also asks
Effective interpersonal communication and critical thinking abilities
Also asks
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with evolving patient safety protocols

Preferred

Experience
Epic EMR experience preferred

The role and schedule

Charting
Epic
Weekends
Weekends required

Support on this unit

Nurse to patient
1:6 stated in this posting

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  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for call and rotation?
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  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are floating and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

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Med surg A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

Original listing

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Assignment Overview Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Jul 6, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg position requiring at least 2 years of experience and an Idaho or compact RN license, working night shifts in a high-acuity inpatient setting.

  • Details
  • 13-week contract on a Medical Surgical unit
  • Night shift

schedule

3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) Patient ratio of 1:6 Diverse patient population including sepsis, CIWA, AMS/confusion, COPD, post-op care, AKI, trauma, respiratory failure, bowel obstruction, pyelonephritis, cardiac conditions, diabetes, GI conditions, isolation, and SI with medical indications Serves patients across all age groups including infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics Charting via Epic (experience preferred) Weekend and holiday coverage required Requirements Active Idaho or compact RN license currently in hand Current BLS certification required Minimum 2 years of RN experience required Epic EMR experience preferred Proficiency with electronic medical records and standard computer applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) Strong organizational, prioritization, and workload management skills Effective interpersonal communication and critical thinking abilities Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with evolving patient safety protocols 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration

Additional Information

Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — local candidates are not accepted Former permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 1 year before being eligible to return as a traveler Travel pairs or groups will not be considered No more than 3 days of RTO will be approved, and no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation Travel experience preferred but first-time travelers may be considered — check position details for eligibility

What's around it?

In Pocatello, ID

Pocatello, IDFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% below the US average

Median rent
$948/mo
Household income
$60,418/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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