Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg (ACU) night shift position in a rural, culturally rich community in Northwestern Arizona, requiring at least 2 years of acute or sub-acute nursing experience.

Details

• Work setting is an acute care unit (ACU) within a JCAHO-accredited regional health center serving a 4,400 square mile area, functioning as a referral center for the western Navajo and Hopi Reservations
• Patient population spans all ages and includes a diverse Native American community (Navajo, Hopi, and Southern Paiute)
• Night shift hours: 1830–0700, three shifts per week
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active AZ RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Minimum 2 years of experience as an RN in an acute or sub-acute facility
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association required
• TCAR (Trauma Care After Resuscitation) certification required within 6 months of hire
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required within 6 months of hire
• SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provides comprehensive nursing care to patients of all ages, following physician orders, standards of care, and hospital policies
• Orientation is conducted every 2 weeks
• COVID-19 vaccination required; flu vaccine exemptions may be accepted with a signed declination form
• Fingerprinting is required prior to start and is completed during the compliance process via mail
• Facility is located in a very rural area of Northwestern Arizona on the Colorado Plateau; candidates should be prepared for a remote work environment
• Limited on-site housing may be available at $600/month (shared units, availability not guaranteed); a housing application must be submitted 2 weeks prior to start — contact your recruiter for the application
• No family members or pets are permitted in facility-provided housing