REGISTERED NURSE-SPECIALTY (OB/GYN)

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 150,759,000 - 198,577,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc. in Fort Defiance, AZ, seeks a qualified Registered Nurse for OB/Labor & Delivery, Postpartum and Newborn care.

The role involves direct patient assessment, initiating treatments, administering therapies, and collaborating with the medical team. Requirements include an Associate Degree in Nursing, an unrestricted RN license, 2 years OB experience, and BLS/ACLS or equivalent certifications.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of Registered Nurse experience in OB (Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Newborn).
• Associate degree from an accredited nursing program.
• Valid and unrestricted RN license in any U.S. state or territory.
• BLS and ACLS certifications, or ALSO/AAFP as applicable, maintained.

Responsibilities

• Assess health status of patients by exam, interview, and chart review.
• Initiate treatments, medications, and emergency measures per orders and protocols.
• Administer therapies including IV fluids and respiratory support as prescribed.
• Document observations and nursing interventions in patient records.
• Manage patients undergoing local anesthesia and IV sedation.
• Collaborate with medical and multidisciplinary teams in planning and care.
• Provide nursing care to meet physical, emotional, and spiritual needs during procedures.
• Ensure sterility and monitor supplies for quality assurance.
• Participate in CMS training and standards compliance.

Skills

Nursing

OB Nursing

Patient assessment

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Fort Defiance
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504, USA

Description

Closing Date: Friday, September 04, 2026 @ 4:00 PM (MST)

Salary Range: $52.56 - $69.34 per hour

APPLICANT MUST HAVE A VALID, UNRESTRICTED INSURABLE DRIVER’S LICENSE

RESUME AND REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Observes and assesses health status of patients by physical assessment andexamination, interviewing patient and family members, and reviewing patient'shealth history.
• Initiates treatments, medications, emergency, and resuscitative measures based onappropriate utilization of providers orders, standing orders and protocols.
• Administers therapeutic measures as prescribed by the medical or surgical providersuch as medication treatments, intravenous fluids, blood transfusion, oxygentherapy, etc.
• Records observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, hemodynamicmonitoring data, and other data relevant to patients in the unit.
• Responsible for independent management of patients undergoing local anesthesiaand intravenous (IV) sedation.
• Provides specialized knowledge and skills to meet the physical, emotional, andspiritual needs of patients undergoing procedures.
• Operates and monitors specialized equipment pertinent to the unit.
• Collaborates with members of the medical/surgical and multidisciplinary teams inassessing, planning, and implementing intervention in the management of patient'shealth care.
• Provides intravenous and respiratory therapy for patients as indicated bycircumstances and needs, following protocol.
• Utilizes Standards of Care to develop, implement, evaluate, and revise an appropriate problem-oriented nursing plan of care for the patient and management of the unit.
• Monitors supplies and instruments to assure sterility of materials used furtheringQuality Assurance of patient care.
• Collaborates in developing and evaluating standards of care for the patient.
• Participates as a member of hospital committees relative to patient care.
• Participates in planning and conducting continuing education in nursing care,quality assurance, performance improvement, and care of instruments and supplies.
• Collaborates with team members and other personnel as needed to facilitatemethods of resolution and solutions to problems.
• Identifies specific issues that affect program planning and development and workswith nursing leadership team to determine methods of solution to those problems.
• Identifies, initiates, and participates in nursing studies, audits, performanceimprovement programs, safety workshops, continuing education seminars, etc.
• Functions in any nursing unit as assigned and appropriate.
• Completes all yearly Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requiredtraining by the indicated due dates.
• Assists, promotes, and supports compliance with established CMS standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MANDATORY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience: Two (2) years of Registered Nurse experience in OB (Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Newborn) in a healthcare setting.

Education: Associate of Science degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.

License: Valid and unrestricted Registered Nurse license in any U.S. State or Territory.

Certificates:

Valid American Heart Association (AHA) certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and maintain certification.

Valid American Heart Association (AHA) certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and maintain certification OR Valid American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) certification in Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) and maintain certification.

Valid American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and maintain certification.

Valid Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nursing (AWHONN) certification in Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) and maintain certification.

FDIHB and its facilities are located within the Navajo Nation and, in accordance with Navajo Nation law, has implemented a Navajo/Indian Preference in Employment Policy. Pursuant to this Policy, applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position and who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation will be given primary preference in hiring and employment for this position and members of other federally recognized Indian tribes will be given secondary preference. Other candidates will be considered only after all candidates entitled to primary or secondary preference have been fully considered.

Education

Associate Degree or better in Nursing.

Experience

Two (2) years of Registered Nurse experience in OB (Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Newborn) in a healthcare setting.

Licenses & Certifications

• Fetal Heart Monitoring
• Advance Cardiac Life Supp
• Basic Life Support
• Registered Nurse
• Valid American Heart Association (AHA) certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and maintain certification.
• Valid American Heart Association (AHA) certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and maintain certification OR Valid American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) certification in Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) and maintain certification.
• Valid American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and maintain certification.
• Valid Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nursing (AWHONN) certification in Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) and maintain certification.

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