Location: Tuba City, AZ

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

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

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $63 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 high-quality perioperative patient care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation
• Circulate in the Operating Room across multiple specialty areas (Orthopedics, ENT, GYN/OB, General, Ophthalmology, Dental)
• Prepare and respond quickly for emergency cases, including on-call activation at short notice
• Assist with scrubbing when indicated and support the surgical team to ensure safe, efficient procedures
• Maintain accurate documentation of nursing care, perioperative assessments and patient outcomes
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists and multidisciplinary team members to optimize patient care
• Adhere to infection control, safety protocols and JCAHO standards in all perioperative activities
• Participate in continuing education and complete required certifications within specified timeframes

Qualifications

• Current, full, unrestricted RN license from any U.S. state, territory, or Puerto Rico
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (see education section for details)
• Minimum two (2) years clinical and/or Operating Room experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) — American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — to be obtained within six (6) months of hire
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) — to be completed within six (6) months of hire
• Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) — to be completed within one (1) year of hire
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) — to be completed within two (2) years of hire
• Willingness to work varied hours and participate in on-call rotations

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing
• OR
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Knowledge & Skills

• Perioperative nursing principles and operating room circulation
• Scrubbing and sterile technique experience (encouraged and supported)
• Assessment, care planning and evaluation of perioperative patients
• Familiarity with Orthopedics, ENT, GYN/OB, General Surgery, Ophthalmology and Dental procedures
• Ability to respond calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Strong communication and teamwork skills in a multidisciplinary environment
• Understanding of JCAHO standards, infection control and patient safety practices
• Comfort working in a culturally diverse community and serving Native American populations

Benefits

• Licensure flexibility — RN license from any U.S. state is accepted
• Shared housing available (limited availability; no family or pets) to help with local transition
• Meaningful perioperative variety — circulate across Orthopedics, ENT, GYN/OB, General, Ophthalmology and Dental
• Clear certification timelines (NIHSS, CNOR, PALS, TNCC) spelled out so you know the roadmap
• Opportunity to gain both circulating and scrubbing experience to broaden your OR skillset
• Work at a JCAHO-accredited regional center serving a diverse and rewarding community
• Hands-on, high-impact care with frequent ambulatory/outpatient procedures — great for sharpening OR skills
• Supportive team environment and chances for professional growth in a culturally rich setting

Travel Perks: Explore Tuba City, AZ

Tuba City sits on the beautiful Colorado Plateau and offers a culturally rich experience working with Navajo, Hopi and Southern Paiute communities. When you’re off shift, explore nearby scenic and cultural highlights: visit the Navajo Nation cultural sites and vendors, take scenic drives across the Painted Desert and Petrified Forest, enjoy hiking and photography on the Colorado Plateau, discover local museums and Native American arts and crafts, and plan day trips to iconic landmarks within driving distance like the Grand Canyon and Monument Valley. Expect clear night skies perfect for stargazing and a unique semi-desert landscape that rewards weekend adventurers.

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