
ER | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Meridian, ID
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $54.44
- Weekly
- $1,960
- Yearly (full-time)
- $101,920
- Start date
- October 12, 2026
This job pays about $54.44/hour — 22% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Idaho ($44.45/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Idaho right now
- 151 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Idaho from 6 agencies, 18 of them in Meridian.
- Pay in these listings: $42.14 – $121/hour, median $61.67/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Idaho: $44.45/hour ($92,456/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($64.01/hour across 49 jobs).
Job description
Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week ER Nursing Assignment in Meridian, Idaho
Join a high-acuity emergency department in Meridian, Idaho, as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) and provide expert emergency care to adult and pediatric patients. This 13-week Idaho travel nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced ER nurse seeking a fast-paced, high-volume emergency department with approximately 170 patients daily. Work in a 45-bed emergency department treating stroke, STEMI, trauma, and other high-acuity conditions while enjoying convenient access to Boise, scenic outdoor recreation, and the welcoming Treasure Valley community.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
- Location: Meridian, Idaho
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 12, 2026
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
- Shift Options: Various day, evening, and night start times, including 1:30 p.m.–2:00 a.m., 3:30 p.m.–4:00 a.m., and 7:30 p.m.–8:00 a.m.
- Weekend Commitment: A minimum of four weekend shifts over six weeks
- Holiday Coverage: As needed
- Charting: Epic
- Floating: Rare floating to nearby emergency departments may be required
- Call Requirement: None
Emergency Room Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Idaho
- At least 2.5 years of recent emergency department nursing experience in a large urban hospital setting
- Trauma nursing experience preferred
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
- Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and ENPC certifications
- Strong experience caring for both adult and pediatric emergency patients
- Ability to interpret cardiac monitoring and manage high-acuity emergency patients
- Applicants must reside outside the 50-mile local radius requirement
Emergency Department RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care for adult and pediatric patients across a broad range of acuity levels
- Care for patients experiencing stroke, STEMI, trauma, abdominal emergencies, and other critical conditions
- Recognize changes in patient condition and initiate timely interventions, stabilization, and escalation of care
- Administer and monitor critical-care medications and infusions, including nicardipine, propofol, fentanyl, norepinephrine, nitroglycerin, midazolam, and dexmedetomidine
- Perform patient assessments, medication administration, IV care, phlebotomy, wound care, and other emergency nursing procedures within scope of practice
- Read and interpret cardiac monitors while collaborating with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and support staff
- Support rapid assessment, resuscitation, trauma response, and safe patient transfer when indicated
- Document care accurately in Epic and contribute to efficient patient flow in a high-volume emergency department
Apply now for this Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse opportunity in Meridian, Idaho, and join a high-acuity emergency care team in the Treasure Valley.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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