Med Surg Registered Nurse - Shiprock, NM

Job Details

Job Location:

Indian Health Shiprock - Shiprock, NM 87420

Salary Range: $85.00 - $100.00 Hourly

Wander Staffing is seeking eight (8) experienced Med Surg Registered Nurses to provide inpatient nursing services at Northern Navajo Medical Center (NNMC) in Shiprock, New Mexico. RNs will provide assessment, medication administration, acute and chronic disease management, clinical procedures, patient monitoring, emergency support, and clinical documentation for Indian Health Service patients.

• Primary Site:
  Northern Navajo Medical Center, U.S. Hwy 491 North, Shiprock, NM 87420
• 100% on-site in the Medical Surgical Unit; nurses must be flexible to float to other nursing departments as needed for patient care, including sitter and transport assignments

• $85 - $100/hr all-inclusive
• W2 position
• All-inclusive compensation is intended to cover housing, meals, travel, and local transportation unless otherwise stated in the final employment offer

• 12-hour shifts: 7:00 AM–7:30 PM or 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Day and night coverage may be assigned based on facility needs; weekends and holidays may be required
• Schedule made by the Supervisory Clinical Nurse

• Indian Health Service (IHS), Navajo Area
• 2 ½ year contract
• Note:
  
  The duration of the contract is between the government and Wander Staffing. As with any position, if life requires you to leave, please provide a 60-day notice.
• Position is subject to award, background investigation, and security requirements

• Current, valid, unrestricted RN license in any U.S. state
• Minimum 36 months of nursing experience, including at least 2 years in Med Surg
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• ACLS recommended
• Ability to perform and validate required Medical Surgical competencies, including telemetry, IV therapy, medication administration, blood administration, central/PICC line care, CIWA, neurological assessments, and emergency equipment use
• Basic computer skills and ability to use required IHS electronic health record and information systems
• Ability to read, understand, speak, and write English effectively and demonstrate respect for local American Indian and Alaska Native culture
• Must satisfy fitness-for-duty, immunization, pre-employment screening, background investigation, and security requirements

• Provide inpatient Medical Surgical nursing care for acute and chronic disease processes, surgical patients, palliative care patients, and patients requiring isolation precautions.
• Assess and care for patients with conditions including diabetes, alcohol withdrawal, cellulitis, sepsis, pneumonia, tuberculosis rule‑out, wounds, cirrhosis, congestive heart failure, and altered mental status.
• Administer medications and perform clinical procedures including barcode medication administration, heparin drips, blood administration, blood draws/cultures, peripheral IV insertion, and PICC/central line care.
• Perform basic telemetry, CIWA assessments, neurological assessments, Foley catheter insertion/removal, nasogastric tube placement/care, tube feeding, oxygen administration, and other Med‑Surg procedures within scope and competency.
• Operate clinical equipment and systems including Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis, defibrillator, vital‑sign equipment, Hoyer lift, and electronic health record/charting systems.
• Provide bedside reporting, patient handoff, transport support, and timely clinical documentation while following HIPAA, Privacy Act, infection‑control, patient‑safety, and IHS requirements.
• Float or rotate to other nursing departments as needed to support patient care requirements.

• Mandatory facility orientation, training, and competency validation are required
• Weekly timesheets must be completed accurately and verified by the Supervisory Clinical Nurse
• Must maintain professionalism, cultural sensitivity, confidentiality, flexibility, and compliance with all IHS policies and procedures

Wander Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in providing services or employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.