Rn – Med/Surg Adult & Pediatric – Fort Defiance, Az
Listed on 2026-10-16
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Nursing
RN Nurse
RN – MED/SURG ADULT & PEDIATRIC – NIGHTS – FORT DEFIANCE, AZ
Facility: Tsehootsooi Medical Center (Division of Fort Defiance)
Facility Address:
Corner of Navajo Routes N12 and N7, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
Location: Fort Defiance, Arizona 86504
Category: Nursing
Setting: Acute Care Hospital
Department: Medical-Surgical Unit (MSU)
Assignment Type: Travel Contract
Open Positions: 2
Duration: 16 weeks
Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts
Typical Schedule: 36 hours one week and 48 hours the following week
Guaranteed
Hours:
36 hours/week
Pay: $62–$64/hour
Estimated Weekly Pay at 36
Hours:
$2,232–$2,304
Estimated Weekly Pay at 48
Hours:
$2,976–$3,072
, if all 48 hours are paid at the stated hourly rate
On-Call: Up to one on-call shift per week
Flexibility: Must be available for days, weekends, and holidays as needed
Shift Cancellations: Maximum of two shift call-offs, per the supplied assignment details
Holiday RTO: Requests for Thanksgiving and Christmas will not be accepted
Orientation: Mondays only; candidates who miss the compliance deadline will be moved to the next scheduled New Employee Orientation
Unit OverviewThe 20-bed Medical-Surgical Unit provides nursing care to both adult/geriatric and pediatric patients.
Non-COVID patients: Typically 4:1, maximum 5:1
COVID patients: Typically 2:1, maximum 3:1
Clinical ResponsibilitiesProvide nursing care to adult, geriatric, and pediatric patients.
Assess, monitor, and document patient conditions and responses to treatment.
Administer medications and treatments according to provider orders and facility policies.
Coordinate care with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Respond to changes in patient condition and elevate concerns appropriately.
Participate in staff meetings.
Assist with flu immunization clinics when assigned.
Float to other departments when qualified and competent; assignments may involve patient care or task-oriented support.
Required ExperienceMinimum 3 years of Med-Surg nursing experience
Minimum 1 year of pediatric nursing experience
Must be comfortable caring for both adult and pediatric patients
Must be flexible to work nights, days, weekends, and holidays as needed
Required CertificationsBLS – American Heart Association
ACLS – American Heart Association
PALS – required
Housing and Assignment NotesHousing information is available in the facility group documentation.
Travelers must meet compliance deadlines to attend Monday orientation.
Thanksgiving and Christmas RTO requests are not acceptable.
Candidates must be open to floating to other departments within their competency.
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