Cherokee Nation is the sovereign government of the Cherokee people. We are the largest of three federally recognized Cherokee tribes and are based in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the capital of the Cherokee Nation. Our headquarters are located in the historic W.W. Keeler Tribal Complex, with sub-offices and service sites throughout Cherokee Nation’s 14-county jurisdictional area.

Originally located in the southeastern United States in parts of Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina, the Cherokee Nation was forced to relocate to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) in 1838 after gold was discovered in our homelands. The thousand-mile forced removal became known as the “Trail of Tears” and came at a cost of nearly 4,000 Cherokee lives through sickness and harsh travel conditions.

Today, Cherokee Nation is one of the largest employers in northeast Oklahoma and is the largest tribal nation in the country. As the governing body of the Cherokee people, the Cherokee Nation has the right to structure its own government and constitution; make and enforce its own laws; regulate business, land, environment, and wildlife; and impose taxes within the Cherokee Nation’s jurisdiction.

The Cherokee Nation also provides for the safety of its citizens, other residents and visitors through its law enforcement agency, the Cherokee Nation Marshal Service. The Marshal Service has jurisdiction over all tribal and trust land throughout the tribe’s 14-county jurisdiction and is cross-deputized with more than 50 federal, state, county and city law enforcement offices to provide seamless services to everyone in the area.

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Originally an Indian Health Service hospital, W. W. Hastings opened in 1936 on what has since been annexed into Northeastern State University Campus. In 1984 the hospital moved to its current location on Bliss Avenue and has undergone several expansion projects to serve the growing patient population.

Now with 152,000 square feet, the facility has increased space for direct patient care. The Cherokee Nation assumed operations and management of the W.W. Hastings Hospital on October 1, 2008.

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<h2><strong>Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) – Labor &amp; Delivery / OB-GYN</strong></h2><p><strong>Facility:</strong> <strong>W.W. Hastings Hospital – Tahlequah, OK</strong><br /><strong>Contract Length:</strong> <strong>12 Weeks (Extension Possible)</strong><br /><strong>Schedule:</strong> Approximately <strong>7–24-hour shifts per month</strong> (Weekend coverage varies)</p><h3> </h3><h3><strong>Position Summary:</strong></h3><p>W.W. Hastings Hospital is seeking an experienced <strong>Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)</strong> to provide comprehensive obstetrical and gynecological care in a busy Labor &amp; Delivery unit. The CNM will independently manage uncomplicated pregnancies, labor, vaginal deliveries, postpartum care, and newborn assessments while collaborating closely with OB/GYN physicians for high-risk pregnancies and operative deliveries. This position is primarily focused on Labor &amp; Delivery, with occasional opportunities to provide care in the Women's Clinic.</p><h3> </h3><h3><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></h3><ul><li>Provide comprehensive prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care for low-risk obstetrical patients.</li><li>Perform patient triage, admission assessments, labor management, uncomplicated vaginal deliveries, and postpartum discharges for non-cesarean patients.</li><li>Monitor maternal and fetal well-being throughout labor and delivery using evidence-based practices.</li><li>Recognize high-risk pregnancies, obstetrical complications, and fetal distress, consulting the OB/GYN physician as appropriate.</li><li>Provide newborn assessments and immediate post-delivery care in collaboration with the healthcare team.</li><li>Educate patients and families regarding pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, postpartum recovery, newborn care, family planning, and reproductive health.</li><li>Develop individualized care plans and coordinate multidisciplinary patient care.</li><li>Order and interpret laboratory tests, diagnostic studies, and fetal monitoring as appropriate.</li><li>Document patient assessments, labor progression, deliveries, procedures, and discharge planning accurately in the electronic medical record.</li><li>Participate in obstetric emergencies and neonatal resuscitation as required.</li><li>Collaborate with obstetricians, anesthesiologists, pediatric providers, nurses, and ancillary staff to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.</li><li>Maintain compliance with hospital policies, professional standards, and evidence-based obstetrical practices.</li></ul><h3><strong>Practice Highlights:</strong></h3><ul><li>Approximately <strong>5–6 births per day</strong>.</li><li>Primary responsibility is <strong>Labor &amp; Delivery</strong> with occasional Women's Clinic coverage.</li><li>Physician support is available for high-risk pregnancies, operative deliveries, and cesarean patients.</li><li>Dedicated on-site <strong>call room</strong> provided.</li><li>Providers are <strong>always off after post-call</strong>.</li><li>Opportunity for contract extension based on facility needs.</li></ul><h3><strong>Minimum Qualifications:</strong></h3><ul><li>Minimum <strong>Level IV Midwife/Advanced Obstetrical experience</strong> preferred.</li><li>Experience independently managing labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care.</li><li>Ability to triage obstetrical patients and manage uncomplicated vaginal deliveries independently.</li><li>Strong assessment, communication, and clinical decision-making skills.</li></ul><h3><strong>Required Licensure &amp; Certifications:</strong></h3><ul><li>Active <strong>Oklahoma Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) License</strong></li><li><strong>AMCB (American Midwifery Certification Board) Certification</strong></li><li><strong>Oklahoma DEA Registration</strong></li><li><strong>BLS (AHA)</strong></li><li><strong>ACLS (AHA)</strong></li><li><strong>NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)</strong></li><li><strong>OBDNN Certification</strong> (as required by the facility)</li></ul><h3><strong>Schedule:</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>24-hour in-house shifts</strong></li><li>Approximately <strong>7 shifts per month</strong></li><li>Weekend shifts may vary depending on coverage by full-time providers or locum tenens.</li><li>Minimum <strong>24 hours off between scheduled 24-hour shifts</strong>.</li></ul><h3><strong>Why Join W.W. Hastings Hospital?</strong></h3><ul><li>Collaborative OB/GYN and Women's Health team.</li><li>Modern Labor &amp; Delivery unit with anticipated growth.</li><li>Opportunity to provide comprehensive maternal and newborn care in a supportive hospital environment.</li><li>Extendable contract based on staffing needs and performance.</li></ul>

W. W. Hastings Indian Hospital Tahlequah OK Oklahoma Tahlequah, Oklahoma Compact States RN OB/GYN 12 hours, days, evenings, nights Required Licensure &amp; Certifications:

Active Oklahoma Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) License
AMCB (American Midwifery Certification Board) Certification
Oklahoma DEA Registration
BLS (AHA)
ACLS (AHA)
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
OBDNN Certification (as required by the facility) Encode INC

<h2><strong>Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor &amp; Delivery (L&amp;D)</strong></h2><p><strong>Location:</strong> W.W. Hastings Hospital – Tahlequah, OK</p><p>Shift: 12x3 (Nights)</p><h3> </h3><h3><strong>Position Summary:</strong></h3><p>W.W. Hastings Hospital is seeking an experienced <strong>Labor &amp; Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)</strong> to provide exceptional, patient-centered care to mothers and newborns throughout labor, delivery, postpartum recovery, and newborn care. The Women's Services Unit delivers approximately <strong>850–900 infants annually (about 75 births per month)</strong> and consists of <strong>5 Labor &amp; Delivery beds</strong> and <strong>10 Postpartum beds</strong>, providing comprehensive care for mothers and infants from admission through recovery and discharge.</p><h3> </h3><h3><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></h3><ul><li>Assess, monitor, and provide nursing care to antepartum, laboring, postpartum, and newborn patients.</li><li>Perform comprehensive maternal and fetal assessments, recognizing and responding promptly to changes in patient or fetal condition.</li><li>Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans based on patient assessments, physician orders, and evidence-based practices.</li><li>Monitor fetal heart tracings, uterine contractions, maternal vital signs, and labor progression.</li><li>Assist physicians and certified nurse midwives during vaginal and cesarean deliveries.</li><li>Administer prescribed medications, IV fluids, blood products, oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, and other obstetrical therapies.</li><li>Operate and monitor specialized equipment, including fetal monitors, infusion pumps, pulse oximeters, cardiac monitors, and neonatal resuscitation equipment.</li><li>Provide immediate emergency interventions for obstetric and neonatal emergencies, including maternal hemorrhage, shoulder dystocia, fetal distress, and neonatal resuscitation.</li><li>Deliver comprehensive postpartum care, including pain management, maternal assessments, breastfeeding support, newborn care, and discharge education.</li><li>Educate patients and families regarding labor, delivery, postpartum recovery, newborn care, breastfeeding, medications, and discharge instructions.</li><li>Accurately document assessments, interventions, medications, patient responses, and care plans in the electronic medical record (EMR).</li><li>Collaborate with obstetricians, pediatricians, anesthesiologists, lactation consultants, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure safe, high-quality care.</li><li>Delegate appropriate patient care responsibilities to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and unlicensed personnel while providing clinical oversight.</li><li>Maintain a safe, clean, and therapeutic patient care environment while ensuring adequate supplies and equipment are available.</li><li>Promote patient safety, infection prevention, ethical nursing practice, and compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards.</li></ul><h3><strong>Minimum Requirements:</strong></h3><ul><li>Minimum <strong>2 years of Labor &amp; Delivery RN experience</strong>.</li><li>Active <strong>Oklahoma RN License</strong> or <strong>Compact (Multistate) RN License</strong>.</li><li>Current <strong>BLS, ACLS, NRP, NIH, STABLE</strong> <strong>certifications and 4 Stroke Annual Certificate.</strong></li><li>Strong maternal-newborn assessment and fetal monitoring skills.</li><li>Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.</li><li>Ability to successfully complete pre-employment credentialing, including <strong>background check</strong> and <strong>drug screening</strong>.</li></ul><h3><strong>Physical Requirements</strong></h3><ul><li>Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs throughout the shift.</li><li>Ability to lift and transfer patients and equipment weighing up to <strong>50 lbs</strong>.</li><li>Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced Labor &amp; Delivery environment while responding to obstetrical emergencies.</li></ul><h3><strong>Unit Highlights</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Annual Deliveries:</strong> Approximately <strong>850–900 births per year</strong></li><li><strong>Average Monthly Deliveries:</strong> Approximately <strong>75 births</strong></li><li><strong>Unit Capacity:</strong> <strong>5 Labor &amp; Delivery beds</strong> and <strong>10 Postpartum beds</strong></li><li>Provides comprehensive <strong>Labor &amp; Delivery, Postpartum, and Newborn Recovery</strong> services.</li></ul>

W. W. Hastings Indian Hospital Tahlequah OK Oklahoma Tahlequah, Oklahoma Compact States RN Labor and Delivery 12 hours, nights Minimum Requirements:

Minimum 2 years of Labor &amp; Delivery RN experience.
Active Oklahoma RN License or Compact (Multistate) RN License.
Current BLS, ACLS, NRP, NIH, STABLE certification and 4 Stroke Annual Certificate. Encode INC

<h2><strong>Registered Nurse (RN) – W.W. Hastings Hospital:</strong></h2><p><strong>Location:</strong> Tahlequah, OK<br /><strong>Shift:</strong> Nights (12x3)</p><h3> </h3><h3><strong>Position Summary:</strong></h3><p>W.W. Hastings Hospital is seeking an experienced <strong>Registered Nurse (RN)</strong> to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care in an acute care hospital setting. The RN is responsible for assessing patients, developing and implementing individualized plans of care, administering medications and treatments, responding to emergencies, educating patients and families, and collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure safe, high-quality care. Candidates must be comfortable caring for <strong>pediatric and adult patients</strong> and thrive in a fast-paced environment.</p><h3> </h3><h3><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></h3><ul><li>Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and develop individualized patient care plans based on patient needs, diagnoses, and physician orders.</li><li>Coordinate and implement nursing care while considering each patient's cultural, religious, psychosocial, and physical needs.</li><li>Administer medications, IV therapy, blood products, respiratory treatments, and other prescribed therapeutic interventions.</li><li>Monitor patient conditions, interpret clinical findings, and promptly report significant changes to physicians and the healthcare team.</li><li>Respond appropriately to emergency situations, including initiating life-saving interventions when necessary.</li><li>Evaluate patient outcomes and revise care plans based on patient progress and clinical response.</li><li>Educate patients and families regarding disease processes, medications, treatments, discharge instructions, and preventive care.</li><li>Accurately document assessments, interventions, medications, patient responses, and care coordination in the electronic medical record (EMR).</li><li>Coordinate discharge planning and collaborate with case management to ensure continuity of care.</li><li>Delegate appropriate patient care activities to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and unlicensed assistive personnel while providing clinical oversight.</li><li>Provide leadership, mentoring, and technical guidance to nursing staff and support team members.</li><li>Collaborate with physicians, therapists, pharmacists, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.</li><li>Maintain adequate supplies and equipment while promoting a clean, safe, and therapeutic patient care environment.</li><li>Adhere to infection prevention, patient safety, HIPAA, and hospital policies and procedures.</li><li>Demonstrate professionalism, ethical nursing practice, and commitment to continuous professional development.</li></ul><h3><strong>Minimum Requirements:</strong></h3><ul><li>Minimum <strong>3 years of Registered Nurse experience</strong> in an acute care setting.</li><li>Active <strong>Oklahoma RN License</strong> or <strong>Compact (Multistate) RN License</strong>.</li><li>Current <strong>BLS, ACLS, NIH, PALS and Stroke</strong> <strong>annual </strong>certifications.</li><li>Experience caring for <strong>pediatric patients</strong>.</li><li>Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.</li><li>Ability to successfully complete <strong>background check</strong>, <strong>drug screening</strong>, and all pre-employment credentialing requirements.</li></ul><h3><strong>Physical Requirements:</strong></h3><ul><li>Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs throughout the shift.</li><li>Ability to lift, transfer, and move patients and equipment weighing up to <strong>50 lbs</strong>.</li><li>Ability to work efficiently in a physically demanding, fast-paced acute care environment.</li></ul><h3><strong>Additional Information:</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Shift:</strong> Nights</li><li><strong>Scrub Color:</strong> Navy Blue</li><li><strong>Setting:</strong> Acute Care Hospital</li><li><strong>Patient Population:</strong> Adult and Pediatric Patients</li></ul>

W. W. Hastings Indian Hospital Tahlequah OK Oklahoma Tahlequah, Oklahoma Compact States RN Med Surg 12 hours, nights Minimum Requirements:

Minimum 3 years of Registered Nurse experience in an acute care setting.
Active Oklahoma RN License or Compact (Multistate) RN License.
Current BLS, ACLS, NIH, PALS and Stroke annual certifications.
Experience caring for pediatric patients. Encode INC

<p><strong>Level 3 RN – ICU (Travel Contract)</strong></p><p><br /><strong>Facility:</strong> W. W. Hastings Hospital<br /><strong>Location:</strong> Tahlequah, Oklahoma<br /><strong>Region:</strong> Cherokee Nation<br /><strong>Contract Duration:</strong> 13 Weeks<br /><strong>Start Date:</strong> August 17, 2026 <i>(Tentative)</i><br /><strong>Schedule:</strong> 3x12 Night Shifts (36 Hours/Week)<br /> </p><h2>Position Overview:<br /> </h2><p>W. W. Hastings Hospital is seeking an experienced <strong>Level 3 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse</strong> to provide exceptional critical care services to both adult and pediatric patients. This is a travel contract opportunity within the Cherokee Nation Health Services system, ideal for ICU nurses with strong pediatric experience and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced critical care environment.<br /> </p><h2>Key Responsibilities:</h2><ul><li>Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult and pediatric patients.</li><li>Perform ongoing patient assessments and implement individualized care plans.</li><li>Monitor hemodynamic status and respond rapidly to changes in patient condition.</li><li>Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and critical care treatments safely.</li><li>Operate and monitor ICU equipment including cardiac monitors, infusion pumps, and ventilators.</li><li>Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.</li><li>Maintain accurate and timely documentation using <strong>Cerner EMR</strong>.</li><li>Utilize the <strong>Pyxis Automated Medication Dispensing System</strong> for safe medication administration.</li><li>Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans and recovery expectations.</li><li>Adhere to infection prevention and patient safety protocols, including mandatory mask use within the ICU.</li></ul><h2>Unit Information:</h2><ul><li><strong>Patient Population:</strong> Adult &amp; Pediatric Critical Care</li><li><strong>Patient Acuity:</strong> Acutely ill patients with a wide variety of complex medical conditions</li><li><strong>ICU Nurse-to-Patient Ratio:</strong> <strong>2:1</strong></li><li><strong>Step-Down Unit Ratio:</strong> <strong>3:1</strong></li><li><strong>EMR:</strong> Cerner</li><li><strong>Medication Dispensing System:</strong> Pyxis</li><li><strong>Scrub Color:</strong> Navy Blue</li><li><strong>Mask Required:</strong> Must wear a mask at all times while working in the ICU</li></ul><h2>Minimum Qualifications:</h2><ul><li>Minimum <strong>3 years of ICU Registered Nurse experience</strong></li><li><strong>Pediatric ICU or Pediatric Critical Care experience is REQUIRED</strong></li><li>Active <strong>Oklahoma RN License</strong> or <strong>Compact RN License</strong></li><li>Current <strong>AHA BLS Certification</strong></li><li>Current <strong>AHA ACLS Certification</strong></li><li>Current <strong>AHA PALS Certification</strong></li><li><strong>NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification</strong> required</li><li>Strong critical thinking, assessment, and emergency response skills</li><li>Excellent communication and teamwork abilities</li></ul><h2>Preferred Skills:</h2><ul><li>Experience caring for both adult and pediatric ICU patients.</li><li>Proficiency with Cerner EMR.</li><li>Experience working in high-acuity critical care environments.</li><li>Familiarity with Pyxis medication dispensing systems.</li></ul><h2>Additional Information:</h2><ul><li><strong>Contract Length:</strong> 13 Weeks</li><li><strong>Shift:</strong> Nights (3x12)</li><li><strong>Hours:</strong> 36 Hours per Week</li><li><strong>Start Date:</strong> August 17, 2026 <i>(Tentative)</i></li><li><strong>Facility:</strong> W. W. Hastings Hospital</li><li><strong>Region:</strong> Cherokee Nation</li></ul>

W. W. Hastings Indian Hospital Tahlequah OK Oklahoma Tahlequah, Oklahoma Compact States RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit 12 hours, days, nights Encode INC

<p><strong>Job Title</strong></p><p>Level 1 RN MS</p><p><strong>City/State:</strong> Tahlequah, Oklahoma</p><p><strong>Shift:</strong> 3x12 Flex</p><p><strong>Contract Length:</strong> 12 weeks</p><p><strong>Start Date:</strong> 08/17/2026</p><p><strong>Job Description:</strong></p><p>Develop a plan of care for individual patients by interviewing patient and family members, reviewing the patient's health record, and determining the kind of health and physical care required, including discharge planning. The plan of care reflects any special cultural, religious, physical, and psychosocial needs identified, and contains expected outcomes individualized to the patient or situation.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul> <li>Initiate appropriate measures in emergency situations when the physician is not immediately available, for example, take resuscitative measures in case of cardiac or respiratory arrest.</li> <li>Administer therapeutic measures as prescribed by the physician such as medications and IV therapy that alter hemodynamic status, respiratory therapy, mechanical ventilation, etc.</li> <li>Plan, provide and appropriately document the teaching of patients and families in preventative, curative and rehabilitative measures, considering patients' and families' learning needs, styles, barriers, and readiness to learn.</li> <li>Record observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures administered, and status of coordinated activities between nursing and other professional disciplines.</li> <li>Evaluate progress toward attainment of outcomes including patient status, interventions, and patient response to nursing and therapeutic interventions, and update the plan of care.</li> <li>Document specific health care requirements for patients and prepare written assignments to individual team members, matching the skills and abilities of staff to the care requirements of patients.</li> <li>Plan and develop care delivery and implementation of the plan and coordinate the documentation of care.</li> <li>Assume oversight for patient care administered by licensed practical nurses and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks.</li> <li>Provide technical guidance, delegation, and direction to other registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and unlicensed personnel.</li> <li>Share responsibilities for sustaining adequate supplies and equipment as well as general upkeep of the unit and in preserving a safe environment.</li> <li>Maintain knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice and promote professional growth for self and other staff members.</li> <li>Demonstrate positive role model and leadership qualities. Adheres to and promotes professional, ethical, and legal standards of nursing.</li> <li>Maintain and promote positive personal work habits, interpersonal skills, and public relationships with employees, administration, medical staff, patients, and families.</li></ul><p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p><ul> <li>Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience.</li> <li>Must have an Oklahoma or Compact RN License.</li> <li>Certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS.</li> <li>Attire: Navy Blue Scrubs.</li> <li>Ability to work with Peds patients.</li> <li>Good written and verbal communication skills.</li> <li>Meet pre-employment credentialing clearances (Background Check and Drug Screen).</li> <li>Ability to meet physical demands (stand; walk; sit; climb stairs, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl), and lift up to 50lbs.</li></ul>

W. W. Hastings Indian Hospital Tahlequah OK Oklahoma Tahlequah, Oklahoma Compact States RN Med Surg Med Surg / Telemetry 12 hours, flexible Thrive Staffing Job ID #18879977. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:Med Surg,07:00:00-19:00:00 Thrive Staffing

W. W. Hastings Indian Hospital jobs

Travel Nurse Level IV RN - OB/GYN

$4,336/week

Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery

$3,040/week

Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg

$2,320/week

Travel Nurse Level III RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit

$2,261/week

Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg

$1,777/week

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