Emergency Room Nurse

$3,000 - $3,500 a week

Akicita Federal is seeking experienced and compassionate Emergency Room (ER) Nurses to join our healthcare team. The ER Nurse will be responsible for providing 24/7 emergency patient care as part of a rotating shift schedule that includes days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Nurses must meet all required competencies and provide care in accordance with applicable standards, regulations, and policies.

• Deliver emergency nursing care in accordance with department procedures and the Statement of Duties.
• Perform all tasks at full-duty status following physical clearance for the role.
• Provide and manage patient care consistent with the standards of the Emergency Department, including acute triage, assessment, and stabilization.
• Respond effectively to life‑threatening situations using appropriate protocols and critical thinking.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and patient rights/privacy regulations.
• Follow all hospital and contract‑specific protocols, including emergency codes and charting/documentation using Electronic Health Records (EHR).
• Administer medications, IV therapy, and perform venipuncture in accordance with clinical guidelines.
• Carry out duties associated with charge nurse responsibilities, when required.
• Respond to incidents involving sexual or physical assault patients with sensitivity and care.
• Maintain a culturally aware and respectful approach to patient care, including understanding Navajo and Zuni cultures.

• Minimum of 3 years of professional nursing experience, preferably in an emergency care setting.

• Current, valid, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in any U.S. state, D.C., Puerto Rico, or U.S. territory.
• Must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).

• Basic Life Support (BLS) –
  Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) –
  Required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) –
  Preferred
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) –
  Preferred
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) and/or Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) –
  Preferred
• Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) –
  Preferred

• Fast‑paced Emergency Department setting
• 12‑hour shift coverage, rotating between day, mid, and night shifts
• Subject to weekend and holiday work
• May involve exposure to contagious diseases, critical incidents, and high‑acuity trauma patients