Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Kodiak, AK
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER RN) - Kodiak, Alaska

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ER)
• Location: Kodiak, Alaska
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts, variable schedule
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year
• First Timers Accepted: Yes
• Weekend Requirement: Yes
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Schedule Accommodation: No
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (must live at least 50 miles from facility)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: 60 hours per 2 weeks (may be called off for 1 shift per 2 weeks)

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Facility Information

• Type: Acute Care Medical Center / Long Term Care Facility / Outpatient
• Trauma Level: Level IV Trauma, Critical Access Hospital
• Beds: 46 Acute Care, 22 Long Term Care
• Charting System: Epic
• Dress Code: Any scrub color or business casual
• Parking: Free

Housing and Transportation

• Housing provided: Typically 1-bedroom apartments, available 72 hours before contract start and up to 24 hours after contract end
• Pets are not allowed
• Housing usually accommodates only the traveler; additional family members require approval
• Housing must be cleaned upon departure or cleaning fees apply
• Vehicle provided: Facility-owned or rental car available 72 hours before start and 24 hours after end
• Only the traveler may operate the vehicle; valid driver’s license and insurance required
• Vehicle use limited to within 30 miles of facility and “around town” only
• Vehicle must be returned clean and with a full tank of gas
• Tire chains available at additional cost
• Vehicle must be returned during time off and reissued upon return

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Must include SSN Trace, Death Master Index, Counties, Nationwide, National Sex Offender, FACIS Level 3, Education Verification, MVR (if applicable), and others as required
• Annual updates required
• Special state-specific searches for Washington and Oregon as applicable

Licenses and Verifications

• State professional license copy and verification (NURSYS verification required for RNs)
• Education verification for nursing degree (or related degree for allied/non-clinical)
• Transcript/diploma required if international education
• Other certifications as applicable (IV certification, Management of Assaultive Behavior, NIH Stroke Certification, CPI, etc.)

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit mask test (annual, travel only)
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination (Alaska placements require positive titer and vaccine series)
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID-19 vaccine or declination (onsite required)
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)

Competency and Skills

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units
• Color blind testing if required by unit
• Competency exams as required by specialty

References and Employment History

• Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in last 3 years (supervisor references)
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/subcontractors)
• Explanation for any employment gaps or overlaps

Facility-Specific Training and Modules

• Completion of required WorkRamp modules prior to start, including:

  • Core modules for profession and region
  • Specialty-specific modules for ER, L&D, leadership roles
  • Annual regulatory requirements
• Epic training modules completion required (specific to facility and region)

Additional Requirements

• Float policy acknowledgment (may be required to float to other Providence facilities nearby)
• Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background)
• Various state-specific and facility-specific attestations and forms as applicable

This position offers a travel contract opportunity in a Level IV Trauma, Critical Access Hospital in Kodiak, Alaska, with provided housing and vehicle, requiring specific certifications and compliance with Providence Health and Services policies and documentation standards.