After-Hours Nursing Lead: Critical Care & Operations

Indian Health Service; Chinle (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to coordinate clinical operations across after-hours periods and multiple units, ensuring patient safety and high-quality care. The role includes direct patient care, leadership of nursing staff, and active involvement in performance-improvement activities.

Required are a nursing degree and an active license, with compliance to federal requirements.

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher level degree in professional nursing education.
• Current, active, unrestricted license/registration as a professional nurse.
• U.S. Citizenship and selective service requirements apply.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nursing and hospital operations during after-hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Provide direct and emergency nursing care including patient assessment and IV therapy.
• Provide clinical leadership and guidance to nursing staff across multiple units.
• Coordinate administrative and supervisory nursing activities in the absence of unit supervisors.
• Support quality improvement and regulatory compliance activities.

Skills

Nursing clinical skills

Patient assessment

Emergency care

EHR documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Indian Health Service seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to coordinate clinical operations across after-hours periods and multiple units, ensuring patient safety and high-quality care. The role includes direct patient care, leadership of nursing staff, and active involvement in performance-improvement activities.

Required are a nursing degree and an active license, with compliance to federal requirements.