Registered Nurse Medical Surgical
Location: Fort Defiance, AZ
Profession: Registered Nurse
Posted: 11/6/2026
Salary: $2394/weekly
Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Variable
Job Details
Job Title
Discharge Planner – Medical Surgical / Multi-Service Unit
Location
Fort Defiance, AZ | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (8-Hour Shifts)
Key Responsibilities
- Perform case management and coordinate the discharge planning care process for age-appropriate inpatients with chronic diseases and special healthcare needs across the Multi-Service Unit, Intensive Care Unit, OB Units, and Adolescent Care Unit
- Maintain a tracking system for referred patients being considered for admission to other healthcare facilities
- Conduct chart reviews for requested services related to return-to-facility or discharge-home planning
- Attend staff meetings as scheduled and participate in New Employee Orientation (held every other Monday)
- Maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) throughout the duration of the assignment
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in discharge planning and Medical-Surgical nursing
- RN experience in a clinical, medical/surgical, acute, and/or critical care setting required
- Valid and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in any U.S. State or Territory
- Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Must be cleared and ready to begin no later than 7 days prior to the scheduled start date; failure to clear by this deadline may result in the start date being moved to the next available New Employee Orientation Monday
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience working across multiple care units, including ICU, OB, or Adolescent Care settings
- Familiarity with coordinating care transitions and inter-facility referral processes
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a diverse, multi-unit clinical environment serving patients with complex and chronic healthcare needs
- Consistent Monday–Friday daytime schedule offering work-life balance in a travel nursing setting
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