Location: Tuba City, AZ

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 4 shifts per week, 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Day shift), plus on-call rotation

Candidate Pay Rate: $67.5 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide skilled perioperative nursing care as the circulating RN for a variety of surgical specialties
• Assess patients, develop nursing diagnoses, plan and implement perioperative interventions, and evaluate outcomes
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the surgical team to ensure safe, efficient procedures
• Maintain accurate documentation and perioperative records in line with facility policies
• Respond promptly to emergency cases and serve on-call as needed, preparing for quick-turnaround situations
• Support infection prevention practices, patient safety initiatives, and sterile technique in the OR
• Encourage and pursue scrubbing opportunities to expand technical skills across specialties

Qualifications

• Current, full and unrestricted RN license from any U.S. state, territory, or Puerto Rico
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required
• Minimum two years of clinical nursing and/or operating room experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (to be obtained within 6 months of hire if not current)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification to be completed within 6 months of hire if not current
• Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) expected to be completed within 1 year of hire
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) to be completed within 2 years of hire

Education

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Knowledge & Skills

• Perioperative patient assessment and care planning
• Operating Room circulation and familiarity with sterile field principles
• Experience or willingness to scrub in Orthopedics, ENT, GYN/OB, Ophthalmology, Dental, and General surgery
• Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and ability to act under pressure
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills with multidisciplinary surgical teams
• Cultural competency and sensitivity to the needs of Native American communities served
• On-call readiness and ability to respond to emergent surgical cases

Benefits

• Limited shared housing options available (based on availability) to help make your transition easier
• Supportive, culturally rich community environment where your care makes a real local impact
• Opportunities to work across multiple surgical specialties for strong professional growth
• Licensure flexibility — RN license from any U.S. state/territory is accepted
• Support for required certifications and training to keep your skills up-to-date
• Friendly team that values collaboration, respect, and professional development
• Meaningful work serving a diverse patient population on the Navajo and Hopi Nations
• On-call experience and opportunities to expand perioperative competencies

Travel Perks: Explore Tuba City, AZ

Tuba City offers a unique, culturally rich experience on the Colorado Plateau. Explore nearby Navajo Nation cultural sites, local arts and crafts, scenic drives and hiking in semi-desert landscapes, and nearby national attractions such as the Painted Desert and national monuments. Enjoy opportunities for day trips to iconic Arizona destinations, photography of dramatic landscapes, and meaningful community engagement with local tribes and traditions.

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