Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc. (FDIHB, Inc.) is a not-for-profit corporation operating for the sole purpose of promoting the health of the Navajo people within its service area. Our primary focus is Primary Care in outpatient and inpatient settings, serving 16 communities in the heart of the Navajo Nation.
About the role
Tsehootsooi Medical Center (TMC) is a 245,000 square foot acute care hospital located in Fort Defiance, AZ. Services include a 24/7 Emergency Department, outpatient services, and a 56-bed inpatient unit comprising Multi-Service Unit, Intensive Care Unit, OR/PACU, Obstetric Unit, and Adolescent Care Unit. Nahata'Dziil Health Center (NDHC) in Sanders, AZ, is a multidisciplinary ambulatory care clinic offering Primary Care, Podiatry, Dental, Physical Therapy, Optometry, and Diabetes Management, along with ancillary services such as Laboratory, Pharmacy, and Radiography. Nihi Dine'e Ba Wellness Center (NDBWC), adjacent to TMC, supports Primary Care with Physical Therapy, Diabetes, and Healthy Living Outreach.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct psychiatric nursing care in an acute inpatient psychiatric setting.
Requirements
- Associate of Science degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- One (1) year of direct work experience as an RN in an acute inpatient psychiatric nursing setting.
- Must pass an extensive background check as required by the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, as amended.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
- Coverage for dependents, Supplemental Life Insurance, Supplemental Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Flexible Spending Account available at reduced rates.
- 401K retirement plan with matching contributions of up to 6%.
Pay
Salary Range: $47.78 - $62.30 per hour.
Two openings available. Navajo/Indian Preference: Applicants who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation will be given primary preference in hiring; members of other federally recognized Indian tribes will be given secondary preference.