Travel LPN / LVN - Clinic
Pinon, AZ
DT-Healthcare Staffing
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Description

DT-Trak Consulting, Inc. is hiring an experienced LPN for a federal contract with the Indian Health Service at Pinon Health Center. Pinon sits on Black Mesa in the heart of the Navajo Nation. This assignment is for nurses who want meaningful, mission-driven work, real cultural immersion, and access to some of the best national park country in the U.S.

About the facility

• Outpatient ambulatory health center serving about 11,000 active patients, most of them traditional Navajo (Diné) speakers.
• 15 exam rooms, 14 dental bays, optometry, a large physical therapy area, and a large pharmacy.
• Native medicine coordination is part of everyday care.
• Referral hospital is Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, a 60-bed IHS hospital about 40 miles away.
• Monday–Friday schedule with no nights, weekends, or call.

What you’ll do

• Provide nursing care to patients of all ages, from neonate to geriatric, in outpatient, women’s health, pediatric, and urgent care clinics.
• Triage patients, including in emergent situations.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, blood products, and respiratory treatments.
• Operate defibrillators, ECG, suction, and respiratory equipment.
• Support chronic disease management, especially diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and behavioral health.
• Document care in the IHS EHR to Joint Commission, CMS, and IHS standards.
• Conduct occasional inter-facility transports to Chinle CCHCF in a GSA vehicle.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted LPN license (any state).
• 36 months of LPN experience, including at least 12 months in outpatient or ER.
• Current BLS.
• Valid driver’s license (GSA vehicle use required).
• Ability to pass federal Level I and II background checks, including fingerprinting.
• Respect for American Indian and Alaska Native culture. Navajo language is a plus but not required.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid sick leave under EO 13706: 1 hour per 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours per year.
• Government-furnished PPE, equipment, and IT training.
• Referral bonus program.

Housing and location

• IHS staff housing is available on-site, and it’s essential: there is no commercial lodging within about 30 miles.
• Housing assignment is confirmed with facility HR before offer acceptance.
• Elevation is 6,336 ft, and the climate is four-season high desert.
• Nearest airports are Flagstaff (about 2.5 hrs) and Albuquerque (about 3 hrs).
• Canyon de Chelly, Monument Valley, Petrified Forest, and the Grand Canyon are all within a day trip.
• The staff community is close-knit, with potlucks, book clubs, gardening, and extraordinary dark-sky stargazing.

Apply now. Federal credentialing takes 6–8 weeks, so early applicants get the earliest start dates.