OR RN
Kodiak Island, AK
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an Operating Room RN for a day shift position requiring AK RN licensure, ACLS/BLS certification, and at least 1 year of OR experience.

Details

• Acute care medical center with an attached long-term care facility and outpatient services
• Level IV Trauma, Critical Access Hospital setting
• Operating Room unit supporting general surgery, thoracic, orthopedic, and urology cases
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM)
• On-call responsibilities required
• Weekend coverage is on-call basis only
• No floating required within the OR unit, though floating between sister facilities in the state may be expected
• Uses Epic charting system
• Cell saver equipment used
• Open to accommodating block scheduling requests

Requirements

• Active AK RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum of 1 year of Operating Room experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with thoracic procedures including lobe resection, lung resection, and thoracotomy
• Experience with general surgery procedures including appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair, laparoscopic procedures, and thyroidectomy
• Experience with orthopedic procedures including arthroscopy, fracture reductions, laminectomy/discectomy, spinal fusion, and total joint replacement
• Experience with urology procedures including cystoscopy, laparoscopic cases, nephrectomy, prostatectomy, and TURP
• Knowledge of emergency management, fire safety, infection control, laser safety, radiation safety, and universal protocol/time-out procedures
• Experience with specimen handling/labeling, wound management, and administration of blood and blood products
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting required

Additional Information

• Provide perioperative nursing care across a variety of surgical specialties including general surgery, thoracic, orthopedic, and urology procedures
• Scrub color is any or business casual attire
• Free parking available
• Facility provides housing (typically 1-bedroom apartments) during the assignment; pets not allowed and additional family members are not typically accommodated
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be considered, though local candidates may be accepted at a lower bill rate
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a travel employee and cannot reside within 50 miles of the facility
• RTO requests are considered based upon request but should be submitted upfront to avoid delays
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Travelers may be expected to float between sister facilities within the state; refusal to float may impact assignment continuation