ER RN
Ketchikan, AK
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN with an active AK RN license for a critical access hospital serving as a regional referral center in Southeast Alaska.

Details

• Emergency Department at a critical access, Level IV Trauma Center
• Regional referral center serving Ketchikan and surrounding Alaska islands, with patients arriving via boat and fixed-wing aircraft
• 1:4 patient ratios
• Treats cardiac, critical care, complex medical-surgical, psychiatric, and multiple trauma patients across all age groups
• Seasonal tourist volume increases ED caseload from April through September
• 3x12 variable shifts with start times at 7am, 10am, 12pm, and/or 7pm, primarily nights but may flex as needed
• 36 guaranteed hours per week
• No on-call requirements
• No floating to other hospital departments required
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active AK RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• PALS certification required
• 2-3 years of RN experience preferred, with 1 year of ED experience preferred
• New grad RNs with prior EMS, paramedic, or related emergency experience will be considered
• TNCC and ENPC certifications preferred
• ABG interpretation experience preferred
• IV skills for all patient ages required
• Telemetry experience required
• Computer charting experience required
• 1 year of Epic experience preferred
• Two supervisory references from the past 2 years required for consideration
• No more than one DUI on record

Additional Information

• Manage a wide range of ED presentations including trauma, cardiac events, respiratory emergencies, psychiatric crises, and pediatric cases
• Independently manage high-acuity patients in a fast-paced, high-volume, high-risk environment
• Any scrub color accepted
• Free parking available
• First-time travelers accepted, though prior travel experience is preferred
• No blocked scheduling permitted due to union requirements
• Local candidates within 60 miles of the facility are not accepted
• No RTO restrictions
• Previous PeaceHealth employees must have been separated from the health system for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Proof of active or pending AK license required, with start date potentially delayed up to 8-10 weeks if license is pending