Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Anchorage, AK
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER) - Anchorage, Alaska

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ER)
• Location: Anchorage, Alaska
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital, Magnet Facility
• Total Staffed Beds: 152
• Charting System: Cerner
• Scrub Color: Navy (L&D/OR scrubs provided)
• Parking: Free parking available in nearby parking structure

Job Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years required
• First-timers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: No floating outside scope
• Block Schedule: Possible, to be discussed during interview
• Local Radius Rule: 100 miles (locals not accepted)
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Max one week RTO, must be made up; holiday schedule includes working up to 3/4 major holidays
• Guaranteed Hours: Up to 40 hours per week
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Special Requirements: Cultural sensitivity to Alaska Native population; patient population is complex with significant social history and domestic violence issues

Licensure

• License: Alaska state license required prior to start for acute specialties
• Compact License: Accepted at time of submission but must obtain AK license before starting

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Additional Recommended Certifications (if applicable)

• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) – for NICU, PICU, Mother Baby Unit
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) – required for ER and Behavioral Health specialties, must be current within 12 months

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• General Competency Exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (ER specialty)

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam (annual renewal required)
• Fit Mask Test (approved facility masks, annual renewal, must be completed prior to arrival)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination proof
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year; chest X-ray if TB positive within 5 years)
• TB Questionnaire (annual renewal)
• Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella titers or vaccinations
• Hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or facility-specific declination form
• Varicella titer or vaccinations
• Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start (no instant tests)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or approved medical exemption (required during flu season Oct 1 - Apr 1)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Cultural sensitivity training related to Alaska Native population
• Completion of various facility-specific forms prior to start (e.g., Personal Data Form, Non-Employee Approval, Badge Form, Confidentiality Statement, Orientation Handbook Acknowledgment)
• Facility-specific onboarding and registration tasks must be completed at least 10 days prior to start to avoid delays
• Photo for badge preparation is highly preferred but not mandatory

Background Checks and Verifications

• Standard background check within 90 days of start (includes SS Trace, County searches for last 7 years)
• Sex Offender Search within 30 days of start
• Education verification not required for RN but required for allied health positions
• Fingerprinting not required for this facility

Notes

• Travelers must be prepared to work a holiday schedule including up to 3 out of 4 major holidays.
• The patient population is complex, requiring cultural sensitivity and awareness of social issues such as domestic violence.
• Locals within 100 miles are not accepted for this travel position.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a Magnet-designated acute care hospital serving a diverse and complex patient population in Anchorage, Alaska.