
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Pocatello, ID
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 23, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $42.78
- Weekly
- $1,540
- Yearly (full-time)
- $80,080
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 10/12/2026
This job pays about $42.78/hour — 4% below 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, 12 of them in Pocatello.
- 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
Med/Surg Registered Nurse Travel Job – Night Shift in Pocatello, Idaho
Join a busy Medical-Surgical nursing team in Pocatello, ID, and provide high-quality patient care in a fast-paced acute care environment. This travel Registered Nurse opportunity offers night shifts, strong team support, and the chance to care for adult and geriatric patients in a collaborative hospital setting. Pocatello offers a welcoming community atmosphere with convenient access to outdoor recreation, scenic surroundings, and the everyday comforts of a growing Idaho city.
Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,500-$1,580
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing
- Unit: Medical Surgical / Med-Surg
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts
- Hours per Week: 36
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Orientation: 24 hours
- Patient Ratio: 1:6
- Charting System: Epic EMR
- Weekend Coverage: Required; flexible based on department needs
- Float: As needed based on competencies
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required at time of submission
- At least 1 year of Med/Surg or acute care experience required; 2 years preferred
- Travel nursing experience required
- BLS certification required
- Experience with Epic charting required
- Strong clinical skills caring for adult and geriatric patients
- Ability to manage a busy caseload and adapt to changing patient care needs
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care using the nursing process
- Provide Med-Surg nursing care for patients with diagnoses such as sepsis, COPD, altered mental status, post-operative needs, AKI, trauma, respiratory failure, bowel obstruction, pyelonephritis, cardiac conditions, diabetes, GI conditions, isolation precautions, and substance withdrawal
- Document thoroughly and accurately in the electronic medical record
- Work collaboratively with IV, respiratory, pharmacy, radiology, social services, rapid response, and other support teams
- Maintain professionalism, strong prioritization, and effective communication in a fast-paced acute care environment
- Support patient safety goals and adapt to varied shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed
Apply now for this Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse job in Pocatello, Idaho, and join a healthcare team committed to excellent patient care.
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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