Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Fort Defiance, Arizona
Fort Defiance Indian Hospital

Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) - Night Shift

Location: Fort Defiance, Arizona
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in a 24-bed Emergency Department consisting of:

  • 11-bed Main ED
  • 6-bed ED Fast Track
  • 7-bed ED Observation Unit
• Nurses rotate regularly through all ED areas, including Triage, Quick Registration, Covid Tent, and Entry Screening.
• Assignments may change daily or during shifts based on patient volume and unit needs.
• May assist with Covid testing and immunization clinics as needed.
• Schedule typically follows a 7 days on / 7 days off pattern, alternating between 36 and 48 hours per week.
• Night shift hours: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.
• Shifts may occasionally change to day shift to accommodate staffing needs.
• Occasional floating to other qualified departments may be required, including patient care or task-oriented duties (e.g., answering call lights, phones).

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Arizona
• Minimum of 2 years recent Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current American Heart Association certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) or ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Additional Information

• Orientation is held on Mondays only; missing compliance deadlines will delay orientation to the following Monday.
• No Return to Office (RTO) requests are accepted.
• Flexibility to work holidays and weekends is required.
• Housing information is available but not provided here.
• Prior travel experience is required (returning traveler preferred).
• Travelers must be adaptable to floating and shift changes as needed.

Shift Details

• 12-hour night shifts (7 PM – 7 AM), 7 on / 7 off schedule.
• Flexibility to cover other shifts, holidays, and weekends as needed.