Description
REGISTERED NURSE
Medical Surgical
Northern Navajo Medical Center | Shiprock, New Mexico
Full-Time | On-Site | Indian Health Service
DESCRIPTION
Vision Quest Solutions is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to provide inpatient Medical-Surgical nursing services at Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, New Mexico.
The Registered Nurse will provide direct patient care to a diverse inpatient population, including patients with acute and chronic medical conditions, surgical and post-operative needs, and palliative-care needs. Clinical populations may include patients with diabetes, alcohol withdrawal, pneumonia, sepsis, and other complex medical conditions. GovTribe
Responsibilities include:
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and ongoing patient monitoring
- Provide direct inpatient Medical-Surgical nursing care
- Care for acute and chronically ill patients
- Provide pre- and post-operative nursing care
- Administer medications and treatments as ordered
- Monitor changes in patient condition and respond appropriately
- Coordinate care with physicians and other members of the healthcare team
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Provide patient and family education
- Support safe admissions, transfers, and discharges
- Maintain infection-control and patient-safety standards
- Float to a comparable unit within Northern Navajo Medical Center if required
Requirements
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Current, active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license
- Qualified to provide inpatient Medical-Surgical nursing services
- Current required professional certifications and licensure
- Demonstrated Medical-Surgical nursing competency
- Ability to successfully complete required credentialing and onboarding
- Ability to meet applicable IHS background/security requirements
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts
- Ability to work rotating weekends
- Ability to provide reliable scheduled coverage
- Current resume and applicable license/certification documentation
- Ability to complete the required nursing skills checklist
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- Typical pay
- $71,760–$135,200
For context, most registered nurses earn between $71,760–$135,200 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.
This position is listed as full time and onsite.