Overview
Registered Nurse – PCU (Travel) in Pocatello, Idaho, United States. Start date: 08/17/2026. Assignment duration: several weeks. Weekly pay: $1,840–$1,884 per week. Guaranteed hours: 0. Shift: Nights, 3x12-hour. Setting: hospital unit with 24 beds focused on Progressive Care/Stepdown/Telemetry, including a Comprehensive Stroke Center, Level II Trauma, and Chest Pain Accredited services. Typical scheduling includes six weekend shifts per contract. The unit accepts first-time travelers and uses Epic for charting.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,840–$1,884 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 0 hours
- Contract duration: Travel - temporary assignment (several weeks)
- Shift: Nights (3x12-hour)
- Start date: 08/17/2026
- Unit setting: 24-bed PCU/Telemetry/Stepdown with stroke center and trauma capabilities
- Orientation: 24 hours; onboarding modules completed onsite (RN modules ~4–6 hours)
- Travel eligibility: Accepts first-time travelers
- Possible float to other units as needed
- Onboarding requirements: core items/labs to be completed within 48 hours of contract signing
- License requirement: state or compact license in hand at submittal

Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care for adults on a PCU/Telemetry/Stepdown unit, focusing on cardiac and critical care needs
- Monitor telemetry, interpret dysrhythmias, and respond to rhythm changes
- Manage cardiac and vasoactive IV infusions (no titration required) and central/peripheral line care
- Administer blood products as ordered; assess and respond to patient status changes
- Support non-invasive airway management (BIPAP/CPAP) and participate in rapid response or code events
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (IV team, PT, RT, pharmacy, social work, discharge planning) and document care in Epic
- Maintain patient safety and adherence to unit protocols, including stroke and PCI-related care

Requirements
- Active RN license in Idaho or a compact-state license in hand at time of submittal
- Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
- Minimum 1 year of recent, relevant RN experience in PCU/Telemetry/Stepdown or related areas
- Ability to work nights in a 24-bed unit and to float to other units as needed
- Onboarding readiness: able to complete core items/labs within 48 hours of contract signing
- 100-mile radius rule applies; local candidates may not be eligible

Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Onsite orientation and structured onboarding process
- Orientation modules: 24 hours total; RN modules approximately 4–6 hours
- Core onboarding items and labs completed within 48 hours of contract signing
- Ongoing support throughout the assignment

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PAY DISCLAIMER
Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

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