Registered Nurse / RN Heart & Lung

Ardent Health Services; Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Health benefits

Job summary

Ardent Health Services is seeking a day shift, full-time Registered Nurse (RN) for Portneuf Heart & Lung in Pocatello, ID. You will deliver direct patient care under provider supervision and help ensure world-class medical care.

Requirements include an active Idaho RN license and BLS within 14 days of hire. The role emphasizes teamwork, patient‑focused care, and coordination of surgeries, imaging, labs, and follow‑ups, with cross-training to support staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Active Idaho RN license.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• Commitment to patient-focused care in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care to patients under existing protocols and procedures.
• Documents patient data accurately and timely.
• Coordinates surgeries, imaging, labs, and related testing; ensures pre-authorization where needed.
• Manages test results and triage with providers.
• Responds to patient and provider concerns with same-day follow-up as appropriate.
• Cross-trains to assist other staff members and maintain workflow.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

BLS certification

Education

RN license Idaho

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Portneuf Heart & Lung Registered Nurse (RN) in Pocatello, ID.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Portneuf Medical Center is a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 205 beds, serving as the region's tertiary care and Level II Trauma Center, housing the Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute, Portneuf Cancer Center, Portneuf Medical Group, and Portneuf Air Rescue.

Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the providers, you are delegated the autonomous authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out assigned duties. Responsible to provide direct patient care and assist the providers in the delivery of world-class medical care.

Responsible to be a leader to other clinical staff members.

Nursing practice must be within current standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern the center.

• Provides direct nursing care to patients in accordance with existing protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Contributes to the assessment of patient’s health status by collecting, recording, and reporting objective and subjective data. Timely, consistently, and accurately documents all patient interactions.
• Works effectively with providers and patients to schedule surgeries, imaging, lab, etc. Completes pre-authorization for all procedures or testing to ensure effective reimbursement.
• Management of all test results with triage of review by provider or follow-up and completion per protocol.
• Management of all incoming concerns from patient or outside provider with same-day follow-up by scheduling office visit, advising to report to emergency department, reviewing with provider, etc. Communicates and interacts with all customers (patients, visitors, co-workers, administrative staff, and physicians) in a positive and supportive manner.
• Demonstrates efficiency and dependability with assigned job responsibilities and cross-trains, as appropriate, to assist other staff members in their job duties.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Idaho.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
• Commitment to the team problem solving approach using a patient focused model.