Med Surg RN
Ketchikan, AK
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a 13-week assignment requiring an active AK RN license, 1 year of experience, and Epic EMR proficiency.

Details

• Medical Surgical unit setting
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• 3x12 hour shifts, variable schedule that may include a mix of days, evenings, and nights
• Floating required within the health system as operationally necessary

Requirements

• Active or pending AK RN license required
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS
• 1 year of Epic EMR experience required
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Previous travel experience preferred though not required
• Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, port access, peripheral line care, and PICC line management
• Respiratory skills including BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube care, and oxygen administration
• GI and GU skills including ostomy care, feeding tube management, and renal failure care
• Cardiac monitoring skills including dysrhythmia interpretation and telemetry monitoring
• Wound care/wound vac and IV insulin protocol experience preferred
• No more than one DUI permitted for consideration
• Two professional references from the past 2 years required, including at least one supervisor or charge nurse

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across Med/Surg, Telemetry, Plastics, and Orthopedics patient populations, including total joint replacement and surgical drain management
• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• Local candidates are not accepted within 60 miles of the facility
• Previous PeaceHealth employees must have been separated from the health system for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• RTO must be disclosed and approved prior to contract signing, with limits based on offer type
• Candidates applying with a pending AK license may experience a start date delay of up to 8 weeks while licensure is processed
• Vaccination status and Epic experience details are collected for facility reporting purposes