RN Ortho Med/Surg FT Days
Employment Type: Full time, 12 Hour Day Shift
About the Role
Saint Alphonsus is looking to hire a Registered Nurse (RN) for our Orthopedic Med/Surg 5N Unit in Boise, Idaho. This 24-bed unit cares for a mixture of orthopedic, medical, and surgical patients ranging from adult to geriatric patients requiring acute care for various illnesses and injuries.
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 enhances patient care and offers opportunities for professional growth into other specialties, such as Emergency Room and Critical Care.
Schedule: Self-scheduling for full-time days, three 12-hour shifts per week (7:00 AM to 7:00 PM), including rotating weekends.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Works and serves in a broad range of capacities, including delegation, assessment, planning of care and treatment, and teaching of the patient and the patient’s family.
- Provides hands-on nursing care.
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 (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required. (ACLS and/or PALS may be accepted in lieu of BLS).
About Saint Alphonsus
Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based, not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada communities. The health system includes 4 hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 73 clinic locations. Saint Alphonsus emphasizes patient-centered, physician-led, innovative, and community-based care to improve health and well-being.
- 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, 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.