Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Registered Nurse Emergency RoomThe Land of Enchantment, where not all who wander are lost... The Community Chinle, AZ This opportunity is in Northern Arizona where Hope and Navajo Nations meet. If you like outdoors and are fascinated by Native culture, this assignment is for you. You will be working five minutes from Canyon de Chelly, one of the largest, and most significant archaeological preserves in the U.S. And if you are not fascinated by the 5,000-year history of the park, you will be stunned by its red rock formations and wooded, red-floored canyons. Meanwhile you will be within driving distance of five other National Parks including the Grand Canyon. You won't want to miss the Hubble Trading Post where Navajo and Hope traded wool blanket for pesh-tai, tokens they could use to buy other goods. It has been essentially unchanged since 1883. More importantly you will be alleviating the health care shortage in one of the most underserved regions in the U.S. Navajo and Hope are 5-6 times more likely to suffer from debilitating chronic health conditions due to poor living conditions and lack of access to care.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.ResponsibilitiesThe RN exercises knowledge of the Emergency Severity Index triage process to guide decision-making and rapidly access patients requiring emergency care.Apply scientific and psychosocial nursing theory, principles, and techniques to provide individualized, goal-oriented nursing care to all patients.Utilize knowledge of the biological aspects of disease processes and illness to recognize complications and implement appropriate therapeutic interventions.The RN analyze results of various medical procedures and translate them into appropriate nursing interventions.Respond to emergency codes, perform clinical procedures (e.g. IV access, phlebotomy, EKG, respiratory treatments), and manage hospital equipment and supplies.Coordinate care teams, offer guidance and support to the healthcare team, and assist with daily quality checks.Ensure narcotic inventory, daily checks, and logs are completed in a timely manner.Provide appropriate health education to patients, their families, and the healthcare team.The RN administers medications, recognize their desired effects, side effects, and complications of use.RequirementsDegree or diploma from an accredited professional nursing program.A minimum of thirty-six (36) months of nursing experience is required, with at least twenty-four (24) months in emergency nursing.Must have current certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) (American Heart Association), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) are required.Must hold a current, valid, unrestricted nursing license in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. Territory.KurzSolutions is committed to improving health outcomes by providing well-managed companies with the top healthcare talent in the market. KurzSolutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.