Be more than what you know yourself to be, here in Shiprock
The Community – Shiprock, NM
The meaning of Shiprock in the Navajo language invokes imagination to all to know, which in the language is Tse Bit'a'I, which means winged rock. It refers to the legend of the great bird that brought the Navajo from the north to their present lands, to the Four Corners region. When you use your imagination, Shiprock viewed from certain angles truly does resemble a large sitting bird with folded wings; the north and south summits are the tops of the wings for the giant creature. Witness the sculpted horizons of the southwest, where man-made boundaries mean nothing to the rugged lands. Here, the past is present, as Hopi families still carry water to the pueblo villages perched atop high mesas. Granaries at Keet Seel ruins in the Navajo Nation Monument hold corn cobs that were stored seven centuries ago. Navajo families farm centuries-old fields in Canyon de Chelly National Monument, the site of prehistoric cliff dwellings inhabited by the Anasazi, ancestors of today's Pueblo Tribes. And Hopi and Navajo artisans still sell their trademark rugs and jewelry at the Hubble Trading Post.

Click on the link to learn more about Shiprock here.

Airport Information: Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN / KFMN)
The airport is 113 miles from the center of Gallup, NM. This airport supports over 40 non-stop flights across the country through 20 different airlines.

For more information about the airport, check out their website here.

About the Facility: Northern Navajo Medical Center
The Navajo Nation is the largest Indian tribe in the United States and has the largest reservation, which encompasses more than 25,516 square miles in northern Arizona, western New Mexico, and southern Utah, with three satellite communities in central New Mexico. The NAIHS is the primary provider of inpatient, ambulatory care, preventive and community health, and environmental health services for members of the Navajo Nation and the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe. This facility administers health centers and hospitals providing health care to approximately 201,583 members of the Navajo Nation.

Facility Address: US Hwy 491, Shiprock, NM 87420

Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)

• The RN ER initiates and manages the nursing process for admitted patients.
• Deliver nursing care, including patient education, based on the nursing process.
• Prioritize nursing care according to patient needs and clinical settings.
• Execute and monitor medical orders from physicians, including administering medications, oxygen, and treatments.
• Operate and manage therapeutic devices such as drainage, feeding, and suction tubes, as well as respiratory and electrocardiograph machines.
• Measure and assess vital signs, neurological status, and other health indicators.
• The RN ER provides direct patient care, including assistance with daily living activities and ambulation.
• Document patient care, changes in condition, and other unit activities.
• Recognize life-threatening emergencies and initiate resuscitation measures and other emergency procedures.
• Identify adverse reactions to medications and treatments, and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Perform quality control checks for crash carts, lab equipment, and other medical devices.
• Assist in the collection of specimens, including blood, urine, and stool samples.
• Serve as a member of the healthcare team for after-hours and emergency situations.
• The RN ER provides comprehensive nursing care specific to the age and condition of patients, ranging from neonates to geriatric patients.

Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Must have a minimum of an Associate of Science in Nursing degree.
• Experience: Must have a minimum of two (2) years of ER experience.
• Certification: Must have an ACLS. BLS and PALS through either the American Heart Association or the client is required. NRP/TNCC/CEN certification is preferred but not required.
• License: Shall possess a current, valid, unrestricted physician license in the state, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a Territory of the United States, throughout the term of this contract.