RN Pediatric Care Unit (PCU) - Chinle, AZ

Job Title: RN Pediatric Care Unit (PCU) No. of Positions/Candidates Required: 7 Specialty: Pediatric Medical-Surgical Nursing Place of Work (City/State): Chinle, AZ Site: Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF) Location: Highway 191, Hospital Drive, Chinle, AZ 86503 (PO Drawer PH) Duration: 3 months contract with seven 3-month option periods (up to 2 years total). Shift Schedule: 11.5-hour day shifts and 12-hour night shifts, including rotating weekends/holidays as needed for coverage. How Many Shifts Needed per Month: 7 shifts per 2-week period (14 15 shifts/month); 520 hours per 3-month (quarterly) period Credentialing / Onboarding Time: 6 to 8 weeks License: Current, unrestricted U.S. nursing license. Certifications:

• BLS and PALS required
• ACLS, NRP, TNCC, and specialty certifications preferred.

Education: Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at time of program completion Experience Needed: 36 months total nursing experience, with a minimum of 12 months in Pediatric specialty. Special Skills Needed:

• Knowledge of nursing process applied to individualized, goal-oriented pediatric care
• Knowledge of scientific/psychosocial nursing theory and Indian patient-centered care
• Knowledge of pharmacology (medications, dosages, effects, complications)
• Proficiency with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems
• Basic computer literacy
• Cultural awareness and respect for American Indian/Alaska Native (Navajo) practices; ability to work effectively with patients who may speak only Navajo
• Strong English communication skills (read/write/speak)

Responsibilities:

• Provide full-range pediatric medical-surgical care to patients admitted to the PCU
• Apply nursing process to deliver individualized, goal-oriented pediatric nursing care
• Recognize disease complications and implement appropriate therapeutic interventions
• Analyze medical procedure results and translate into nursing interventions
• Work harmoniously within the healthcare team and with patients/families
• Participate in inter-facility transports as directed by Supervisor
• Document care using CCHCF's Electronic Health Record (EHR) system
• Follow facility policies, TJC, OSHA, and IHS standards
• Provide clinical guidance to staff; ensure unit compliance with daily quality checks
• May serve as Team Lead: make patient unit assignments based on acuity; oversee narcotic inventory, daily checks/logs
• Comply with peer review (Joint Commission standards) and safety reporting requirements

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