Travel Contract

Outpatient Addiction Treatment RN
Ketchikan, AK
Stability Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

$2,620/week

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Overview

Start Date06/01/2026
Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
ShiftDays
Duration13 weeks

Pay

Estimated total pay

$2,620/week

Estimated taxable pay
$920/week
Estimated non-taxable stipends
$1,700/week

Benefits

Guaranteed Hours
Benefits start day 1

Qualifications

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License

Alaska Nursing License

Description

Stability Healthcare is looking for a Psych RN contract position in Ketchikan, AK. It takes a special form of caring to be a psychiatric (psych) nurse. Psychiatric Nurses care for patients with psych/mental issues including addictions and depression. Care may be given in a psych facility, unit in a hospital or specific part of the ER. They're also trained in behavioral therapy, providing tools to teach patients as well as family members how to cope with psychiatric disorders.

Stability Job ID #836358. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Psych

Employer

Stability Healthcare

4.3rating(78 reviews)

4 nurses recommend working with Stability Healthcare

5.0rating

Pros

Quick Response to recent location change, although initially generated with AI.

Cons

None

Recommends working with Stability Healthcare

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Review of Cherie Kirsch on Feb 4, 2026

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About

Stability Healthcare was founded in 2009, with the mission of becoming the best Travel Nursing Agency in California. We have been rated one of the top travel nursing agencies and offer our nurses the highest paying travel nursing jobs available. We have access to the best travel assignments from 1000’s of facilities.

You can start the year off in sunny California, spend the Spring in the Colorado Rockies, enjoy the Summer in the Mid-West, experience the change of seasons in Boston and New York, and hit the beaches of Florida in the winter. Our Nurses work in the best hospitals and health systems in the country.

Response timewithin an hour

Travel jobs$1,159–5,716/week

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About Ketchikan, AK

As a Travel Addiction Medicine Nurse in Ketchikan, AK here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Ketchikan, AK is 27% higher than the national average.
Wages may be slightly higher to compensate for the increased cost of living.

Weather

Average summer highs are around 63°F and average winter lows are around 31°F.

Furnished Housing

Short term rentals may be limited, but options for furnished housing can be found with some research and planning.

Transportation

Ketchikan is not very car-friendly due to its small size and limited road access.
Public transportation options are available but may be limited.

Demographics

Ketchikan has a diverse population with a wide age range.
Common health issues may include seasonal affective disorder (SAD) due to the limited daylight hours in winter.
There may be a small population of travel nurses due to the town's reliance on seasonal industries.

Things to Do

Ketchikan offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, and exploring the Tongass National Forest.
It also has cultural attractions like the Totem Heritage Center, Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary, and the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show.

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