Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse
Tuba City, AZ
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Nursing Contract Opportunity - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Location: Tuba City, Arizona
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility Overview

• Serves a large, rural area including Navajo, Hopi, and Southern Paiute Native American tribes.
• 73-bed hospital providing comprehensive inpatient/outpatient emergency services.
• Services include dental, ophthalmology, orthopedics, OB/GYN, oral and eye surgery, and urological procedures.
• Approximately 49% of surgeries are outpatient/ambulatory.
• Diverse community with a mix of Native American, Anglo, Hispanic, and African American populations.

Position Summary

• Primarily assigned to the 5-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
• May float to Emergency Department (ED), Medical/Surgical, or Pediatrics units during low census.
• Provides nursing care to critically ill patients of all ages and their families.
• Responsible for inpatient care and post-op recovery for general surgery, pediatric, and OB patients after hours.
• Works independently following doctors' orders, nursing policies, and hospital procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 3 years ICU experience required.
• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Licensure: Current, unrestricted RN license valid in any U.S. state, territory, or Puerto Rico.
• Certifications (must maintain throughout employment):

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (must be completed within 6 months of hire)
  • Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) (must be completed within 6 months of hire)
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) (must be completed within 6 months of hire)

Additional Information

• Orientation sessions held every 2 weeks.
• COVID & Flu vaccination exemptions may be accepted after submitting a declination form.
• Shared contractor housing provided; no pets or family allowed.
• Housing application must be submitted 2 weeks prior to start date.

This role is ideal for experienced ICU nurses seeking a culturally rich and diverse work environment in a rural healthcare setting.