OR RN
Tuba City, AZ
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Operating Room position at a rural, culturally diverse healthcare facility in Northwestern Arizona, requiring BLS, ACLS, and at least 2 years of OR experience.

Details

• 10-hour day shifts from 6:30am–5:00pm, 4 shifts per week
• On-call responsibilities included, with potential for emergency cases on short notice and varied/odd hours
• JCAHO-accredited regional health center serving a 4,400 square mile area, functioning as a referral center for the western Navajo and Hopi Reservations
• OR specialties include Orthopedics, ENT, GYN/OB, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, and Dental procedures
• Approximately 49% of surgeries performed are outpatient/ambulatory
• Circulating in all specialty areas is expected; scrubbing experience is highly encouraged
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active RN license from any U.S. state, territory, or Puerto Rico (AZ or compact license not required)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association required
• PALS (AHA) required within 6 months of hire
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required within 6 months of hire
• CNOR certification required within 1 year of hire
• TNCC required within 2 years of hire
• Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing and/or OR experience required
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing required
• SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsible for perioperative patient care including assessment, nursing diagnoses, planning and evaluating interventions
• Multi-disciplinary team includes surgeons across multiple specialties, nurse practitioners, CRNAs, nurse midwives, and community health staff
• Orientation occurs on a bi-weekly cycle
• COVID and flu vaccine exemptions may be considered upon submission of a declination form
• Fingerprinting is required prior to start and is completed during the compliance process via mail
• This facility is located in a very rural area of Northwestern Arizona on the Colorado Plateau, serving a diverse community including Navajo, Hopi, and Southern Paiute tribal members
• Limited facility-provided housing may be available (shared units, based on availability); a housing application must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to start — reach out to your recruiter immediately upon acceptance
• No family members or pets permitted in facility housing