Traveling Nurse

About

This position is for Traveling Obstetrics Nurses. Experience in Obstetrics is a must.

The position is onsite at Chinle, AZ. We are looking for traveling nurses that would be willing to relocate. Pay rate is negotiable.

The Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF) is based in Chinle, Arizona (Northeast Arizona near Canyon De Chelly National Monument). The CCHCF is a 60-bed hospital which serves as the health care hub for the region. The medical staff includes Family Physicians, Internists, Pediatricians, General Surgeons, OB/GYN's, Anesthesiologists, and a Psychiatrist. In addition to routine outpatient and inpatient primary care, services available to our patients include: Adult Intensive Care, General Surgery (including laparoscopic surgery), routine and operative Obstetrics, and 24-Hour Emergency Room Services. Health care services are provided to approximately 37,000 active users. Strong Navajo cultural traditions exist within the community, offering an opportunity to learn the Navajo language, or to learn about traditional Navajo medicine. The service unit is located on the Colorado Plateau with excellent opportunities for photography, hiking, running, road biking, cross country skiing, and mountain biking. Canyon de Chelly National Monument is within 5 miles of the hospital and is a wonderful place for exploring and sightseeing, running and mountain biking.

Job Description

• Perform professional nursing duties in the obstetrical ward for patients in the labor and delivery areas, post-partum to discharge including newborns from birth to discharge
• Develop patient care plans or participates in patient care planning for safe care of patients during antepartum, labor and delivery, post-partum, obstetrical triage and for the newborn nursery
• Observes and assesses patient's condition, collects and interprets data from patient history and physical assessment and decides appropriate nursing action to be taken
• When physician or midwife is not present, initiates pre-planned emergency nursing measures to ensure the well-being of mother and baby, i.e., sets up operating room, serves as circulating or scrub nurse, newborn resuscitation and assessment, maintain professional caring attitude
• Administers therapeutic measures, i.e., medication administration, intravenous fluids, blood transfusions and treatment etc. Consults with attending physicians, midwives and other staff members to determine and evaluate health care needs
• Participates and actively supports in development of standards of care and quality assurance measures. Teaches family, patient on newborn care with social, emotional, education, cultural, spiritual and physical support.

Work Schedule

Work shift: 2 weeks on 2 weeks off on a rotating basis. The hours are generally 7am to 7pm and you will work 36 hours a week, including weekends, holidays, rotating day and night shifts, as scheduled by the SCN based on the unit’s needs for coverage. With one hour lunch for day shift and thirty minutes for night shift.

Work Flexibility. As directed by the Supervisor, the Nurse shall rotate into other duty sections as needed to support patient care.

The nurse shall obtain approval of the department Supervisor or designee prior to any absence from work. If the length of the absence exceeds eight (8) work hours the Nurse shall request approval at least fifteen (15) days, (the exception is verifiable emergencies) in advance of the desired absence.

Nurse Qualification Requirements:

Professional Development:

Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by applicant.

Experience:

The Contractor shall have thirty-six (36) months of nursing experience, with a minimum of twelve months (12) in the specialty required by the contract, unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall have experience that equips the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. (i.e. performs own blood draws, Starts IV’s, initiates CRP, etc).

License/Registration: All nurses shall possess a current, valid, unrestricted nursing license in a state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a Territory of the United States, throughout the term of this contract.

Motor Vehicle Operator’s License: If required by the position, the Contractor shall possess a valid state driver’s license throughout the term of this contract.

Certifications: Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) and Fetal Monitoring Certification (for Labor & Delivery position) are mandatory. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Trauma Nurse Critical Care (TNCC), and Nurse Specialty certification (e.g., CNOR, Fetal monitoring) is preferred for each appropriate duty section at the time of employment and throughout the term of this contract.

Immunization:

A. Hepatitis A – 2 dose series at 0 and 6 months.

B. Hepatitis B – 3 dose series at 0, 1, and 6 months or documented immunity. A signed declination of Hepatitis B vaccination series will be accepted.

C. Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) – 2 doses or titer documentation.

D. Varicella (chickenpox) – 2 doses, titer documentation or history of varicella/shingles.

E. Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap/Td) – 1 dose of Tdap, then tetanus (Td) booster every 10 years thereafter.

F. Meningococcal – Two vaccines (MenACWY and MenB) recommended for microbiologists routinely exposed to N. meningitides.

G. Documentation of annual TB test – may include Mantoux TB skin test (PPD). All new employees will require the 2 step TST. Acceptable lab testing: Quantiferon Gold or T-Spot test. For positive TB test results, please submit a copy of recent chest x-ray results.

H. Influenza – MANDATORY annual vaccination.

ABOUT Akicita

Akicita Federal LLC is a Native American Owned company. We specialize in the following three categories: Medical Staffing, Information Technology, Cyber Security.

We are part of a large group of Tiospaye (extended families) within the Tetonwan (Lakota) Nation who identify as Sicangu (burnt thighs). Long ago the Sicangu divided into the Kul Wicasa Oyate (lower people) and the Heyata Wicasa Oyate (uplands people). Our Kul Wicasa ancestors favored lands where the Maka Izita Ska (White River) empties into the Mni Sose (Missouri River), while the Heyata Wicasa lived higher up towards the Paha Sapa (Black Hills). In the 18th century, when French traders began to interact with our people, they translated our Sicangu name into French and began calling us the Brûlées. This is how we eventually became known as the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe.

Our homeland has no formal boundaries. For thousands of years, we have lived in the grasslands and river valleys between the Rocky Mountains and the Great Lakes – in recent centuries, west from the Missouri River in present-day South Dakota to the Platte River, in Nebraska, to the Yellowstone River in Wyoming and Montana, to the edge of the forests in Minnesota south of the Great Lakes.

As we walk along the paths of our ancestors, we Lower Brule people are strong and resilient, and so we continue to work hard to protect and preserve our culture and return to our traditional self-sufficiency in this modern world.

Akicita Federal shares the same principles. We are committed to making sure our team is constantly monitoring the market for the most talented professionals and leveraging the best techniques and practices to attract and hire top talent. Tapping into our expertise, our executive team includes program managers, executive officers, and accredited experts on different aspects such as medical staffing and medical operations.

Our goal is to support the governments vision and mission by building strong teams and strong leaders. Our shared beliefs and values, combined with extensive and diverse experience, have made us successful in driving change and achieving results.

Our Medical Staffing is a professional service that provides temporary or permanent staffing solutions for healthcare facilities and organizations. Our team of experienced healthcare professionals includes, but is not limited to, physicians, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, and other medical personnel. We work closely with our clients to understand their specific staffing needs and provide customized solutions to meet those needs. Our goal is to help healthcare facilities maintain high levels of patient care and satisfaction by providing reliable and qualified staff on an as-needed basis. We are dedicated to providing top-quality staffing services and strive to build long-lasting partnerships with our clients.

Job Types: Full-time, Travel nursing, Per diem

Pay: $4,200.00 per week

Medical specialties:

• Ob/Gyn

Physical setting:

• Birth center
• Inpatient

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Extended hours

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
We are following all CDC guidelines

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Arizona: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification?
• Do you have a valid Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certificate?
• Do you have a valid Fetal Monitoring Certification (for Labor & Delivery position) certification?
• Do you have at least 12 months of relevant experience in OB?

Experience:

• Nursing: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• RN (Required)

Work Location: One location