Pay Rate: $2,300.00 - $2,600.00 gross per week
Number of Positions: 3
Travel: Housing Options
Start Date: 5/27/2025
Length: 13 weeks to 16 weeks
Schedule: Shifts may change, and may need to cover day shift or mid shift as facility does rely heavily on contractors so as one leaves someone’s shift may change to accommodate their staffing needs. Schedule is typically 7 on, 7 off with 36 hours one week and 48 hours the next. Travelers are occasionally expected to float to other departments in which they are qualified to work. This could include taking a patient load if experienced and competent in that setting or could be task-oriented such as answering call lights, phones, etc.
Additional Information:
Our Emergency Department consists of 11 bed Main ED, 6 bed ED Fast Track, and 7 bed ED Observation Unit. All ED nurses are expected to rotate through each of these areas regularly. In addition, nurses are assigned to Triage, Quick Registration, Covid Tent, and Entry Screening. Nurses can expect to be assigned a different area at minimum daily, and may be rotated during their shift, depending on the patient volume and needs of the unit. May be assigned to assist with Covid testing and/or immunization clinics as needed.
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ABOUT THE FACILITY
This is a 245,000 square foot acute care IHS hospital located in Fort Defiance, AZ. Nestled in a ponderosa environment on the Colorado Plateau, backcountry hiking is in abundance for outdoor enthusiasts! Hospital services include a 24/7 Emergency Department, Outpatient Services, 56-bed inpatient unit, including ICU, Medical-Surgical Unit (MSU), Labor and Delivery (L&D) and an inpatient Adolescent Care Unit (ACU).
Health services provided on the Navajo Nation integrates holistic and conventional medicine. Whenever resources are sought for the desired level of health, the facility is a source of advocacy, guidance, and care.
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