Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Meridian, ID

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room

Location

Meridian, ID | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-hour shifts | Mid shifts (various start times between mid-morning and early afternoon, with PM shift variations available; shift start times will be consistent — early shifts will not be immediately followed by late shifts) | Minimum 4 weekend days (Saturday/Sunday) per 6-week period | Holiday availability as needed

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity emergency department treating approximately 170 patients per day, including adult and pediatric populations with diagnoses such as stroke, STEMI, trauma, and abdominal pain
• Manage nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4–5, including ESI Level I patients, with responsibilities for stabilization and coordination of pediatric transfers
• Read and interpret cardiac monitor telemetry using SpaceLabs cardiac monitors independently
• Administer and monitor common vasoactive and sedation drips including Nicardipine, Propofol, Fentanyl, Norepi, Nitro, Versed, and Precedex
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including ED physicians, APPs, CNAs, respiratory therapy (available 24/7), and in-house security to deliver safe, coordinated care
• May occasionally float to affiliated emergency departments at nearby facilities as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license
• BLS, ACLS, TNCC, PALS, and ENPC certifications required
• Minimum 2.5 years of emergency department experience in a larger, urban hospital setting
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Trauma experience strongly preferred, given the facility's Trauma Level IV designation and active pursuit of Level III Trauma status
• Familiarity with high-acuity patient management including STEMI and stroke protocols
• Experience with Epic electronic health records

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, well-supported emergency department with in-house security, 24/7 respiratory therapy, dedicated charge nurses who carry no patient assignment, and CNA support for tasks such as EKGs and phlebotomy
• Gain experience in a facility actively expanding its trauma capabilities, offering exposure to a diverse and high-acuity patient population