Med/Surg | Registered Nurse

Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Adult and Pediatric | Fort Defiance, Arizona

Apply for a 13-week travel nursing job in Fort Defiance, Arizona, providing medical-surgical care to adult and pediatric patients in a supportive 20-bed inpatient unit. Join a collaborative healthcare team with strong nurse-to-patient ratios, meaningful clinical variety, and the opportunity to serve a diverse community in northeastern Arizona’s scenic high-desert landscape.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Fort Defiance, Arizona
• Healthcare Setting: 20-bed medical-surgical unit serving adult and pediatric patients
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 7, 2026
• End Date: January 6, 2027
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Registered Nurse Shift: 12-hour day shifts; typical schedule alternates between 36 hours one week and 48 hours the next
• Schedule Flexibility: Availability for days, nights, weekends, holidays, and up to one on-call shift per week may be required based on unit needs
• Work Arrangement: On-site

Med/Surg Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Arizona
• At least 3 years of medical-surgical nursing experience
• At least 1 year of pediatric nursing experience
• Comfort caring for adult, geriatric, and pediatric patients
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Ability to adapt to changing schedules and float to areas within demonstrated competency

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to adult, geriatric, and pediatric medical-surgical patients
• Assess patient conditions, develop and implement individualized nursing care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes
• Administer medications and treatments safely while monitoring for changes in patient status
• Collaborate with providers, patients, families, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Manage an assigned patient load while maintaining typical nurse-to-patient ratios of approximately 4:1, with a maximum of 5:1 for non-COVID patients; COVID assignments are typically 2:1, with a maximum of 3:1
• Participate in staff meetings, unit activities, and required orientation
• Provide support in immunization clinics when needed
• Float to other qualified departments or provide task-oriented clinical support according to competency and unit needs

Apply now for this adult and pediatric travel nursing opportunity in Fort Defiance, Arizona.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.