Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Shiprock, NM
Encode INC
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Title: RN – Inpatient Pediatrics / Medical Surgical
 

Specialty: Pediatric Nursing / Medical Surgical
 

Place of Work (City/State): Shiprock, NM

Site: Northern Navajo Medical Center (NNMC)

Location: US Hwy 491 North, Shiprock, NM 87420
 

Duration: 6-month Base Period + 4 Option Periods of 6 months each
 

Shift Schedule: 12-hour shifts, starting at 7:00 AM or 7:00 PM (Day and Night shifts available)
 

How Many Shifts Needed Per Month: 3 shifts one week, 4 shifts the following week = 7 shifts per 2-week period (84 hours per 2 weeks); approximately 1,040 hours per 6-month period per nurse.

Credentialing / Onboarding Time: 6 to 8 weeks (standard; background investigation and PIV card/ID issuance required prior to start)

License: Current, valid, unrestricted RN license from a U.S. state or territory

Certifications (All Required):

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Experience Needed: Minimum 24 months (2 years) of nursing experience, with at least 2 years specifically in Pediatric and Medical Surgical nursing

Special Skills Needed:

• Medication administration for adult and pediatric patients
• IV pump (IVACs), cardiac monitors, phototherapy, high-flow oxygen delivery
• PICC line, Port-a-cath, and central line management
• Venipuncture/phlebotomy and blood products administration
• PCA pump, Kangaroo pump, and defibrillator operation
• Chest tube and wound vac management
• Point of care glucose testing (Accu-Chek Inform II)
• IHS electronic health system proficiency (basic computer/IT skills)
• Fluent English communication (read, write, speak)
• Cultural sensitivity toward American Indian and Alaska Native communities

Responsibilities:

• Provide inpatient nursing care to pediatric and medical surgical patients
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans
• Assess patients, interview families, and collaborate with physicians and care team
• Observe, document, and report patient conditions, medication responses, and treatment changes
• Respond to emergencies (Code Blue/RRT) per AHA algorithms and facility protocols
• Administer medications and perform procedures per competency standards
• Maintain HIPAA-compliant documentation and adhere to IHS IT security policies
• Complete all mandatory competency validations, orientations, and required training
• Submit accurate weekly timesheets verified by the Supervisory Clinical Nurse (SCN)
• Coordinate leave requests with SCN; provide medical documentation for absences of 3+ consecutive days
• Float to other nursing departments as needed (sitter, transport, other units)
• Wear government-issued contractor ID badge at all times during duty