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Labor & Delivery RN
Fort Defiance, Arizona
Fort Defiance Indian Hospital

$1,246-3,166/week

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Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery

Location: Fort Defiance, Arizona
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-hour night shifts, with flexibility required to work day shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

Provide nursing care in Labor & Delivery, Postpartum rooms, Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI), and newborn rooms with mothers
Average patient volume: approximately 40 deliveries and 6 C-sections per month
May occasionally serve as charge nurse after completing charge nurse training
Travelers may be expected to float to other qualified departments, performing patient care or task-oriented duties such as answering call lights and phones

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Arizona
Minimum of 5 years recent experience in Labor & Delivery, including experience within the last year
Experience in Postpartum care
Experience working with Neonate patients
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Certifications:
- ACLS issued by American Heart Association
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
- AWHONN Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) or RNC-EFM as a substitute

Additional Information

Orientation sessions are held on Mondays only; missing compliance deadlines will delay orientation to the following Monday
Prior travel experience is required for this position

Facility

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital

3.9rating(15 reviews)

1 nurse recommends working with Fort Defiance Indian Hospital

4.0rating

Pros

Patient ratio is good, housing is affordable if available, supervisor is friendly.

Cons

Charting system is outdated and amount of charting is excessive. Unit can have cliques.

Samantha V

Pediatrics (RN)

Nov '24 - Nov '25

Review of Fort Defiance Indian Hospital on Mar 4, 2026

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Short Term Acute Care
50 beds

ADDRESSHighway 12 & N7, Building FD3002Fort Defiance, AZ 86504

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About Fort Defiance, AZ

As a Travel Labor and Delivery Nurse in Fort Defiance, AZ here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

Fort Defiance's cost of living is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
Wages may be slightly lower to match the lower cost of living.

Weather

Summer average highs are around 90°F, and winter average lows are around 20°F.

Furnished Housing

Short-term rentals may be limited, but furnished housing options are available with some effort.

Transportation

Fort Defiance is car-friendly, as public transportation options may be limited.

Demographics

The population is diverse, with a mix of age ranges.
Common health issues may include diabetes and respiratory conditions.
There may be a small population of travel nurses.

Things to Do

Opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and exploring the nearby national parks.
Limited options for restaurants, art, music, and sports.

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