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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN for a Critical Access Level IV Trauma Center in Alaska, requiring 2+ years of ER experience and an active AK RN license.

Details

• Work in a general Emergency Department serving combined adult/pediatric patients
• Regional referral center serving isolated communities with patients arriving via boat and fixed-wing aircraft
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• 3x12 shift pattern with variable start times (7am, 10am, 12pm, or 7pm), primarily nights but may be flexed
• No on-call requirements
• No floating required outside the ED
• Epic EMR used for charting

Requirements

• Active AK RN license required
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC required; CPI, ENPC, NIHSS, and NRP preferred
• Minimum 2-3 years of RN experience preferred, with ER setting experience preferred
• New grad RNs with prior EMS, paramedic, or related emergency experience will be considered
• Must demonstrate independent management of cardiac, critical care, complex med/surg, psychiatric, and multi-trauma patients across all age groups
• IV skills for all patient ages required
• ABG interpretation experience preferred
• Telemetry experience required
• Epic experience preferred, ideally within the last year
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume, high-risk environment required
• No more than one DUI permitted for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care across a wide range of conditions including trauma, cardiac, respiratory, neurological, psychiatric, and pediatric cases
• Experience with gunshot wounds, traumatic amputations, chest tube management, and ventilated patient care is valued
• Skilled triage and splinting/orthopedic trauma management are part of the role
• Seasonal tourist influx from April through September increases ED volume
• Scrubs of any color permitted
• Free parking available
• First-time travelers are accepted, though travel experience is preferred
• Local candidates are not accepted; must reside outside a 60-mile radius of the facility
• Previous PeaceHealth employees must have been separated from the health system for at least 1 year before returning as a travel RN
• Block scheduling is not available due to union requirements
• No RTO restrictions apply, though time off must be disclosed and approved prior to contract signing