REGISTERED NURSE -- MEDICAL SURGICAL UNIT
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$80 - $85 per hour |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
| Location | Shiprock, NM 87420 Shiprock, New Mexico open_in_new |
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Verified Pay check_circleProvided by the employer$31.08
$38.04
$82.50
About this job
Job Description
REGISTERED NURSE — MEDICAL SURGICAL UNIT
Night Shift | Northern Navajo Medical Center, Shiprock, NM
Join us on a direct assignment supporting the Indian Health Service (IHS) at Northern Navajo Medical Center, a 60-bed acute care hospital serving the Navajo Nation in Shiprock, New Mexico. We're seeking experienced Medical-Surgical RNs for a night-shift assignment with a competitive pay package and a clear path through option-period renewals.
Assignment Details
• Facility: Northern Navajo Medical Center (NNMC) — Shiprock, NM
• Unit: Medical Surgical Unit — inpatient acute/chronic disease, surgical, and palliative care
• Shift: Night shift, 12-hour tours (1800–0730, with a 30-minute unpaid meal break)
• Schedule: Rotates 4 shifts one week / 3 shifts the next, with rotating weekends (work one, off one)
• Contract length: 6-month base assignment, with up to four additional 6-month option periods (potential 30-month total)
• Guaranteed hours: 1,040 hours per 6-month period
Compensation
Compensation Component
Amount
Taxable Base Pay
$52.00 / hour
Weekly Per Diem (lodging & meals, tax-free)
$1,246 / week
One-Time Travel Reimbursement
$500 (one-time)
Blended Hourly Rate (est., 40-hr week)
~$83.15 / hour
Rate based on a 40-hour average work week. Per diem is tax-advantaged and aligned to the GSA lodging and meals rate for San Juan County, NM.
Requirements
• Minimum 36 months of RN experience, including at least 2 years in Medical-Surgical nursing
• Current, valid, unrestricted RN license (U.S. state, D.C., Puerto Rico, or U.S. territory)
• Current BLS certification required; ACLS strongly recommended
• Up-to-date immunizations (MMR, Hepatitis B series or declination, varicella, Tdap, annual TB screening, annual flu vaccination Oct 1–Mar 31)
• Ability to pass a federal background investigation and fitness-for-duty medical evaluation
• Comfort with core Med-Surg competencies: telemetry, IV pumps, PICC/central line care, CIWA protocol, EHR/bar-code medication administration, and more
• Respectful, culturally aware approach to serving American Indian and Alaska Native patients and communities
About the Assignment
This is a non-personal services assignment supporting the Indian Health Service's mission to provide accessible, culturally responsive care to American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Nurses work under the technical direction of NNMC's Supervisory Clinical Nurse and may occasionally float to a like unit within the facility.
How to Apply
Submit your current resume, active RN license and certifications, and nursing skills checklist to your recruiter. Positions are limited and will be filled on a rolling basis ahead of the assignment start date.
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