Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Pediatric Acute Care night shift position in a rural, culturally rich community in Northwestern Arizona, requiring a minimum of 3 years of experience and active PALS, ACLS, and BLS certifications.

Details

• Work in the pediatric acute care unit of a JCAHO-accredited regional hospital serving a 4,400 square mile area, functioning as a referral center for the western Navajo and Hopi Reservations
• 73-bed hospital offering comprehensive inpatient/outpatient services including emergency, OB/GYN, orthopedics, and surgical procedures
• Pediatric patient population spanning all ages, with support extended to patients' families
• Night shift: 1800–0630, 7 shifts per pay period
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active RN license from any U.S. state, commonwealth, or territory (AZ state license not required)
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• Minimum 3 years of RN experience required
• Current certifications required: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), PALS (AHA), and NIHSS
• Complete Pediatric Trauma Care After Resuscitation (P-CAR) within 6 months of hire
• NIHSS must be completed within 6 months of hire if not already current
• Ability to work independently and apply professional judgment across varied patient conditions and treatments

Additional Information

• Provides nursing care procedures requiring professional knowledge, adherence to physician's orders, standards of care, and hospital policies and procedures
• Facility is located in a remote, rural area of Northwestern Arizona on the Colorado Plateau — candidates should be prepared for a rural assignment
• The surrounding community is culturally diverse, serving Navajo, Hopi, and Southern Paiute tribal populations alongside a mixed-background hospital workforce
• Facility-provided shared housing may be available at $600/month, based on availability — no family members or pets are permitted in housing units
• A housing application must be submitted promptly upon acceptance, at least 2 weeks prior to start date
• Fingerprinting is required prior to start and is completed during the compliance process via mail
• Orientation is conducted on a every-two-week cycle
• COVID and flu vaccine exemptions may be accepted upon submission of a declination form