Registered Nurse - Urgent Care

Supai Indian Health Services Urgent Care PositionSupai lies within Havasupai Canyon on the lands of the Havasupai Tribe, which encompass land both above and below the rim of the Grand Canyon; however, do note that Supai is not a part of the Grand Canyon National Park. To be granted access, you'll need to be lucky enough to secure a highly coveted permit to Havasu Falls via a lottery held annually, usually in February. Permit in hand, getting to Supai requires an eight-mile hike, riding by horse or mule, or taking a helicopter ride. The community is home to just about 200 people, who accommodate thousands of tourists each week, shuffling through their village to reach the waterfalls. And not just one waterfall location is located here; there are many. You're going to want to learn more about this mystical location in our very own country here.Airport Information: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Your best bet to get to this facility would be starting your travels to the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. With more than 100 restaurants, shops, and services you'll be able to properly start your stay once you land. Offering 120 nonstop service flights domestically through over 20 major airlines.About the Facility – Supai Indian Health Services Supai Indian Health Service offers healthcare services to the Hualapai Tribe and surrounding communities. This is an ambulatory health station located at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. It is accessible only by helicopter, mule, or on foot. The facility is staffed by one physician. Due to isolation, transportation and communication remain important healthcare issues for the Havasupai community. SHS operates on an appointment system including walk-in availability and serves approximately 1,110 patients. The Supai Health Center provides ambulatory care, with over 5,400 ambulatory visits for fiscal year 2023. Facility Address: 129 Main St, Supai, AZ, 86435Urgent Care RequirementsShall provide direct and indirect nursing care, by contributing to the patient's assessment, determining priorities, identifying nursing measures and therapeutic objectives, and evaluating outcomes. The position requires independent judgment and nursing actions, flexibility, organization skills, and the ability to utilize an interdisciplinary approach in the provision of nursing care.Obtain patient history and pertinent family history.Assess patients and plan appropriate nursing care.Verify transcription of physician's orders, no verbal orders are to be accepted.Communicate pertinent patient data to charge nurse and/or physician as appropriate.Re-assess the patient's condition and revise plans of care based on identified nursing problems.Administer medications and Intravenous (IV) therapies.Be able to interpret cardiac rhythms and their implications.Reorganize and initiate appropriate measures in emergencies/therapies and surgical/diagnostic procedures that shall be accomplished.Instruct patient/family regarding prescribed medications/therapies and surgical/diagnostic procedures that shall be accomplished.Operate defibrillator, EKG machines, cardiac monitor, and other emergency technical equipment.Be able to initiate life-saving measures in the absence of physicians.Urgent Care QualificationsShall have a current license in at least one state, territory, or commonwealth in the U.S. or the District of Columbia.Current certification in CPR/BLS and ACLS.Must have a minimum of one year of direct patient care experience within the Urgent Care specialty assigned; Client experience is desirable.Immunizations must be up to date.KurzSolutions is committed to improving health outcomes by providing well-managed companies with the top healthcare talent in the market. KurzSolutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.