Travel Registered Nurse Med Surg Job

Travel assignment for a Registered Nurse in Med Surg at an acute care facility in Pocatello, Idaho. Start date: 08/17/2026.

About the role

This position is in a 48-bed adult/geriatric Med/Surg/Telemetry unit. The role requires travel experience and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with evolving patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to adults and geriatrics, including patients with sepsis, respiratory failure, post-op needs, AKI/renal issues, trauma, GI conditions, and isolation precautions.
• Monitor patient status, interpret clinical data, administer medications (including insulin and blood products), perform IV starts, and manage vascular access.
• Support post-op and specialty care tasks such as chest tubes, drains, wound care/Wound Vac, neuro/thoracic monitoring, and dialysis pre/post care.
• Respond to rapid changes in patient condition, including ABG interpretation, hemodynamic assessment, and use of the rapid response/code team.
• Maintain charting in Epic, document care plans, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (PT, Respiratory, Pharmacy, Social Services, Interpretation, Radiology, Transport).
• Adhere to infection control, isolation precautions, CIWA/substance withdrawal management, and safety protocols.
• Participate in team huddles and escalation processes.

Requirements

• Active RN license in Idaho or a Compact state, in hand at submittal.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical RN experience preferred; travel experience required.
• Level II trauma experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Epic charting; competency in Med/Surg and telemetry care.
• Ability to perform IV starts, wound care, drains, and post-op monitoring.
• Ability to work Nights, 3x12-hour shifts; comfortable floating to other units as competencies permit.
• Local candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the assignment location.
• Onboarding and start-up: core items/labs completed within 48 hours of contract signing.
• 1 pre-approved time off per contract.

Pay

Weekly pay: $1,630–$1,730 per week. Guaranteed hours: none.

Schedule

Shift: Nights, 3x12-hour shifts. Contract duration: varies (weeks).

Benefits

• 24/7 recruiter and travel support throughout the assignment.
• 24 hours of orientation; onsite modules; core items/labs completed within 48 hours.
• Interdisciplinary support on unit (IV teams, PT, Respiratory, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Pharmacy, Transport).
• 1 pre-approved time off per contract.