Med/Surg Registered Nurse
Tuba City, Arizona
Tuba City Regional Health Care

Job Opportunity: Med/Surg Nurse (Flexible Night Shift)

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

Position Summary

The Clinical Nurse provides a variety of nursing care procedures requiring professional knowledge and consideration of specific patient conditions and treatments. The role requires the ability to work independently while following physician orders, standards of care, nursing policies, and hospital procedures. Nursing duties include support to individuals of all ages and their families.

Required Qualifications

• Specialty: Nursing (Med/Surg)
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of nursing experience in an acute or sub-acute facility (higher of 2 and 3 years interpreted as 3 years)
• License: Valid, current, full, and unrestricted Nursing License to practice in any U.S. state, Puerto Rico, or U.S. territory
• Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association
  • Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) certification within 6 months of hire
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification within 6 months of hire

Additional Information

• Orientation occurs every 2 weeks
• COVID & Flu vaccine exemptions may be accepted after submission of a declination form
• Limited housing options available: shared housing units at $600/month, no family or pets allowed
• Housing application must be submitted 2 weeks prior to start date

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position

Work Environment

• The facility serves a culturally diverse community including Navajo, Hopi, and Southern Paiute tribes
• The hospital provides comprehensive inpatient/outpatient emergency services and various specialty care
• Nursing staff includes RNs, LPNs, nursing assistants, nurse practitioners, and others

This position is ideal for experienced Med/Surg nurses seeking a flexible night shift contract in a unique, culturally rich environment.