Overview
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department travel assignment in Fort Defiance, Arizona. Start date 10/11/2026 for 16 weeks. Earn $2,470 to $2,562 per week with 36 guaranteed hours, on a 3x12 Flex shift in a short-term acute care hospital setting. The ED role rotates across multiple areas and may require flexibility to cover day shifts and other shifts as needed.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,470-$2,562 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 16 weeks
- Shift: 3x12 Flex
- Start date: 10/11/2026
- Setting: Emergency Department in a short-term acute care hospital with rotating areas (Main ED, Fast Track, Observation)

Responsibilities
- Deliver direct patient care in the Emergency Department across multiple areas (Main ED, Fast Track, Observation) with regular rotation.
- Perform triage, initial patient assessment, ongoing monitoring, and timely escalation of changes in patient condition per ER protocols.
- Administer medications, initiate IVs, assist with procedures, and manage patient safety and comfort in a high-volume ED.
- Support Covid-related tasks as needed, including testing and immunization clinics, in collaboration with the care team.
- Collaborate with physicians, social work, and ancillary staff to coordinate triage, treatment, discharge planning, and patient education.
- Document accurately in the electronic medical record and contribute to a safe, organized patient flow and efficient bed management.

Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license in the state of Arizona
- Minimum of 2 years of recent ER RN experience
- Certifications: American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, PALS or ENPC, TNCC, and conscious sedation (conscious sedation certification obtained through facility after confirmation with a $105 fee)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced ED with rotating areas and to float to other departments as needed
- Availability to work 12-hour day shifts (0700-1900) with flexibility to cover other shifts as required

Benefits and Support
- Dedicated assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC
- Credentialing and onboarding assistance
- Travel coordination and ongoing assignment support
- Guaranteed hours as part of the assignment details

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.

We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

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Healthforce partners with healthcare facilities across the country to offer a wide range of opportunities for nurses and allied professionals.

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Our goal is simple: match you with the right assignment, in the right location, at the right pay.

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We know that travel healthcare professionals have options. That is why we focus on delivering a better experience at every step of the process.

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We do not just place you in a job. We help you build a sustainable travel healthcare career.

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Whether you are searching for your next assignment or planning your first travel job, our team is here to help you move forward with confidence.

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