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Registered Nurse - Chinle, AZ

Wander Staffing

Chinle, Arizona

Staffing partner

$85/hr

About $177k–$198k/yr

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Posted Aug 18, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 19, 2026

What this means for you

This role comes through Wander Staffing, a staffing partner — assignment-style terms, so ask exactly which facility you'd land in. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $177k–$198k a year. The schedule rotates — ask early how far out they post it; that answer tells you a lot.

What the listing says

Shift
Rotating · 12-hour
Weekends, holidays, call
Weekends required

About this role

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Registered Nurse (RN) – Adult Care Unit (ACU) | Chinle, AZ Wander Staffing is seeking 13 (thirteen) Registered Nurses to support the Indian Health Service (IHS) at Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF) in Chinle, Arizona. This role provides direct inpatient nursing care within the Adult Care Unit (ACU), including comprehensive adult medical-surgical care, medication administration, clinical procedures, patient assessment, care coordination, and documentation. LOCATION Primary Site: Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF), Chinle, Arizona Position is onsite within the inpatient Medical-Surgical Adult Care Unit (ACU) Nurses may rotate into other clinical areas as needed to support patient care Housing, meals, travel, and transportation are not provided COMPENSATION $85-95/hr W2 SCHEDULE 12-hour shifts with a 30-minute lunch Approximately 7 shifts per two-week period Rotating day and night shifts Must be available to work weekends and holidays based on unit needs CONTRACT DETAILS Anticipated Contract Start Date: September 1, 2026 Contract Duration: Two (2) years The contract term is between the Government and Wander Staffing. As with any position, if circumstances require you to leave prior to contract completion, a 60-day notice is required QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS Graduate of an approved professional nursing program Current, valid, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in any U. S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U. S. territory Minimum of 36 months of nursing experience Minimum of 24 months of experience in the ACU Current BLS Current ACLS Successfully complete required federal background checks, security investigations, fingerprinting, and pre-employment screening Ability to effectively communicate in English and work respectfully with American Indian and Alaska Native patients and communities DUTIES Provide a full range of adult medical-surgical nursing care to patients admitted to the Adult Care Unit Administer medications, IV medications, and IV infusions and monitor for therapeutic effects, side effects, and complications Perform IV access, phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, EKGs, respiratory treatments, and emergency/code response Document patient care accurately and timely using the CCHCF Electronic Health Record Coordinate care and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team Wander Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in providing services or employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. To learn more about Wander Staffing, please visit: https://wanderstaffing.com

Skills for this role

Medication AdministrationIV TherapyIV InfusionIV AccessPhlebotomyPoint-of-Care TestingEKGRespiratory TreatmentsEmergency ResponseCare CoordinationDocumentationVascular Access

Certifications

BLSACLS

Requirements

  • RN License (any U.S. state, DC, PR, or territory)
  • Vascular access
  • Working with respiratory therapy patients
  • Direct patient care
  • Nursing
  • 12 hour shift
  • Inpatient experience
  • Injectable medication administration
  • Electronic health records (EHR) management

About the employer

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Wander Staffing
Staffing partner

You would be coming to Chinle, Arizona through Wander Staffing. The posting we have pays $85 an hour on a 104-week contract. Arizona is a compact-license state, and the state income tax is a flat 2.5%. Chinle is a driving…

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What reviewers appreciate

  • $85 an hour on the Chinle posting
  • 104-week contract if you want a longer stay
  • Arizona compact-license state

What reviewers flag

  • Public transit is not readily available and everyday amenities are generally not walkable, so you typically need a car
  • Sparse nearby amenities, weak local employment and incomes, and below-average schools
  • A travel-RN group post brought up on-call quarters and requesting vacation or time off
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Living in Chinle, AZ

Chinle is a small rural community on the Navajo Nation in northeastern Arizona, serving as the gateway to Canyon de Chelly National Monument. Nurses drawn to close-knit community health, dramatic red-rock canyon landscapes, and a quieter desert pace will find meaningful work serving this tight-knit region.

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State price level · Arizona
1% above the national average
State index 100.7 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$565/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$53,239/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

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

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  • Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load and floating handled day to day?
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