Med​/Surg

Ghost Rx Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), is seeking a full-time Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse to join the Fort Yuma Health Care Center, the Indian Health Service (IHS) Fort Yuma Service Unit serving the Quechan and Cocopah Tribes in the Yuma, Arizona area. You will provide evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, completing assessments, planning and evaluating care, administering medications and procedures, coordinating patient education and follow-up care, and initiating urgent interventions when a patient’s condition changes.

This position works a Monday through Friday day shift, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Ghost Rx places clinicians at VA, IHS, and other federal healthcare facilities nationwide, with a dedicated credentialing team that handles the federal onboarding process. Yuma, Arizona offers year-round sunshine, a low cost of living, and easy access to the Colorado River and outdoor recreation.

• U.S. citizenship required to perform services under this federal contract
• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program (diploma, ADN, BSN, or graduate degree); foreign graduates require CGFNS certification
• Successful completion of the NCLEX-RN and a current, active, full, and unrestricted Registered Nurse license in any U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory
• Minimum of 1 year of recent Medical-Surgical RN experience in an acute care setting within the preceding 3 years
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; ACLS required or obtained within 90 days of start;
  Med-Surg certification (CMSRN or MEDSURG-BC) a plus
• Proficiency in nursing assessment, high-risk medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, and recognition of and response to changes in patient condition
• Ability to obtain and maintain clinical competencies required by the Fort Yuma Health Care Center
• Must pass a clinical competency assessment prior to submission and provide professional references with current contact information
• Ability to successfully complete a federal background investigation, fingerprinting, and IHS credentialing package, including primary-source license verification
• Must meet Public Law 101-630 requirements for positions involving contact with Indian children (no disqualifying criminal convictions)
• Documented immunizations (including measles and rubella), TB screening, and seasonal influenza vaccination per IHS policy; annual privacy, information security, and blood borne pathogen training required
• Ability to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Provide evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients with medical-surgical and specialty needs
• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments and plan, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care
• Administer medications, IV therapy, and treatments and perform nursing procedures in accordance with provider orders and established IHS policies
• Recognize changes in patient condition and initiate urgent or emergent interventions, including rapid response and emergency protocols
• Coordinate patient and family education, self-management support, and transitions of care to and from hospitals and specialty providers
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care, consults, and referrals
• Provide culturally respectful care to Quechan, Cocopah, and other American Indian and Alaska Native patients and families
• Document care accurately and in real time in the IHS electronic health record and give thorough handoff communication during shift report
• Maintain regulatory compliance, including infection control and safety policies, HIPAA, and the Privacy Act
• Participate in performance improvement, patient safety, and quality initiatives
• Complete required orientation, annual training, and competency validations and report to work as scheduled, including during emergencies or adverse weather