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TribalEM

Staffing partner · Based in Anchorage, AK

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What the day-to-day looks like

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Benefits

Tribal Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive pay with shift differentials, sign-on bonuses up to $10K, relocation assistance up to $18K, per diem for travel and lodging (for qualifying positions), medical insurance with 20+ plan options, cost-shared dental and vision insurance, 401K with up to 5% employer match plus 3% discretionary contribution after one year, paid time off, 11 federal holidays, 100% company-paid tuition, student loan repayment assistance, and voluntary benefits including disability and critical illness coverage.

The city

Living in Polacca, AZ

Polacca rests on the Hopi Reservation beneath First Mesa in northeastern Arizona—a small, high-desert community rooted in centuries of tradition. Nurses drawn to rural, culturally rich settings will find a close-knit, off-the-beaten-path environment far from city life.

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State price level · Arizona
1% above the national average
State index 100.7 (100 = national)

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities

Who they are

Tribal Health (TribalEM) is a healthcare staffing and consulting organization that provides clinical staffing services to Indian Health Service (IHS) and Tribally operated healthcare facilities, primarily serving Native American communities.

  • Hiring rotating
  • Sign-on bonus · 1 role
More about TribalEM

Headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska, the organization positions itself as a change agent focused on addressing healthcare disparities in Indigenous populations by delivering culturally sensitive care and strengthening facility performance. The company is clinically led and offers 24/7 support to its nursing staff. Nurses placed through Tribal Health work in a variety of specialties including Emergency Medicine, Med-Surg, ICU, and PICU across tribal healthcare facilities, which may be located in remote or underserved areas. The organization emphasizes matching clinicians' personal and professional goals to appropriate opportunities and requires staff to understand and respect the values of tribal communities. Working conditions involve caring for populations experiencing significant healthcare challenges, including high rates of chronic disease and suicide, alongside generational poverty and underfunding. The organization offers competitive compensation packages including sign-on bonuses, relocation assistance, per diem for travel, and a broad range of benefits. Tribal Health describes its mission as creating sustainable healthcare transformation at patient, community, and generational levels.

Tribal Health's mission is to positively impact generational change by providing an exceptional healthcare experience to every patient served. The organization identifies as change agents, advocates, and clinicians creating sustainable healthcare transformation in Native American communities. Core values include delivering culturally sensitive care, respecting tribal community values, and working toward solutions for healthcare disparities in Indigenous populations every day.

Working here

Culture and working life

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What to consider

The good

  • Competitive hourly pay ($42-$62/hour for RN II PICU) with night and weekend shift differentials
  • Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 and relocation assistance up to $18,000
  • 100% company-paid tuition for further education and student loan repayment assistance
  • Comprehensive benefits including medical (20+ plan options), dental, vision, 401K with employer match, and 11 federal holidays
  • 24/7 clinical support for staff in the field
  • Per diem available for travel and lodging expenses for qualifying positions

The hard parts

  • Placements may be in remote or underserved areas with limited amenities and infrastructure
  • Work environment involves caring for populations facing significant healthcare crises including high rates of chronic disease and suicide
  • Requires cultural sensitivity and understanding of tribal community values, which may be challenging for clinicians unfamiliar with Native American communities
  • Travel and relocation requirements may be disruptive for some nurses

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The units

Units hiring now

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Open roles

Assignments from TribalEM

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Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

$3,230/week

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Polacca, AZ

  • RN
  • 12-hour rotating
  • Travel contract
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Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse

$42/hr

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Anchorage, AK

  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
  • ADN accepted
  • Tuition reimbursement
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Emergency Department RN

$2,600/week

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Crookston, MN

  • RN
  • Travel contract
  • Tuition reimbursement
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Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse

$2,870/week

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Ganado, AZ

  • RN
  • 12-hour 12 hour
  • Travel contract
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