Endoscopy Registered Nurse
Anchorage, AK
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Endoscopy)
• Location: Anchorage, Alaska
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 26 weeks (approximately 6 months)
• Shift: 4x10 hour day shifts (40 hours per week)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year
• First Time Travelers: Accepted
• License Requirement: Must have Alaska RN license in hand for auto offer; pending license accepted but preference for Alaska RN license
• Floating: No floating outside scope of practice
• Block Schedule: Accommodations available
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (must live at least 50 miles from facility)
• On-Call: Yes, every 5th weekend
• Time Off Requests: One time off request per 13-week assignment, up to 5 days; no holiday time off for auto offer
• Guaranteed Hours: 70 hours per 2 weeks; may be called off for one 10-hour shift every 2 weeks

Required Certifications

• Mandatory: BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Preferred: ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), SGNA Certification
• Additional Certifications: Check unit details for requirements such as NRP, Chemotherapy, EFM, CPI, NIH Stroke Certification, IV Certification, MAB, and others as applicable.

Required Skills

• Experience or skills in:

  • Per UD (Unit Description)
  • EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound)
  • EBUS (Endobronchial Ultrasound)
  • ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
  • ION (Ion Mobility)
  • Colonoscopy
  • Bronchoscopy

Facility Information

• Type: Acute Hospital
• Beds: 407 staffed beds
• Magnet Status: Magnet facility
• Trauma Level: Level II Trauma Center
• Electronic Health Record: Epic
• Parking: Free
• Scrub Color: Provided

Licensing & Background Requirements

• Background Check: Must be completed within 45 days of start; covers all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; updated annually
• Education Verification: Required for all candidates; international education requires diploma/transcripts or CES report
• NURSYS Verification: Required for all RNs
• State-Specific Checks: Washington and Oregon state-specific searches if applicable
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start; instant tests not accepted
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years from supervisors in comparable specialty
• Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format; 7 years for APN/subcontractors

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit Mask Test: Required for travel starts on or after 2/5/2024; updated annually
• Vaccinations:

  • TDAP (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) within 10 years or declination
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer or declination
  • Hepatitis B - vaccine series or signed declination; Alaska placements require positive titer and vaccine series
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer or declination
  • Flu Vaccine - required during flu season or declination
  • COVID-19 Vaccine or declination (required if onsite)
• TB Test: Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months; updated annually
• Respiratory Safety Clearance: Required for all new travel starts on or after 2/5/2024; annual clearance for respirator use

Scheduling & Work Policies

• On-Call: Every 5th weekend
• Floating: No floating outside scope of practice
• Time Off: One 5-day or less time off request per 13-week assignment; no holiday time off for auto offer
• Block Scheduling: Available

Additional Notes

• Locals: Candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility to qualify
• Pending License: Accepted but strong preference for Alaska RN license in hand
• Scrubs: Provided by facility
• Parking: Free parking available

This position is ideal for RNs with endoscopy experience looking for a travel contract in a Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma acute care hospital in Anchorage, Alaska. Candidates must be prepared for on-call weekend rotations and meet all licensing, certification, and health requirements.