Med/Surg RN, Acute Care Unit
Tuba City, AZ
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg (ACU) night shift position in a rural, culturally rich community in Northwestern Arizona, requiring a minimum of 2 years of acute care nursing experience and an active AZ or Compact RN license.

Details

• Acute Care Unit (ACU) within a JCAHO-accredited regional health center serving the Navajo, Hopi, and Southern Paiute communities across a 4,400 square mile area
• 73-bed hospital functioning as a referral center for the western Navajo and Hopi Reservations
• Patient population spans all ages, including inpatient and outpatient cases across a broad range of specialties
• Night shift schedule: 18:30–07:00, three 12-hour shifts per week
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active AZ or Compact RN license, currently in hand and unrestricted
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association)
• TCAR (Trauma Care After Resuscitation) certification required within 6 months of hire
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required within 6 months of hire
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in an acute or sub-acute facility
• Ability to work independently and adapt to a diverse, rural healthcare environment

Additional Information

• Provides professional nursing care across a variety of patient conditions and treatments, following physician orders, standards of care, and hospital policies
• Works within a multidisciplinary team including physicians across numerous specialties, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, CRNAs, and LPNs
• Orientation is held every 2 weeks
• Fingerprinting is required prior to start and is completed during the compliance process via mail
• COVID-19 vaccination required; flu vaccination exemptions may be accepted with a submitted declination form
• Facility is located in a very rural area of Northwestern Arizona on the Colorado Plateau — candidates should be prepared for a remote work and living environment
• Limited on-site housing may be available (shared units at $600/month); housing is not guaranteed, and a housing application must be submitted 2 weeks prior to start
• Housing does not permit family members or pets
• SSN is required for consideration