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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Endoscopy RN)

Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Start Date: ASAP
Shift: 4x10 hour day shifts (40 hours per week)
Experience Required: Minimum 1 year
First Timers Accepted: Yes

Job Description

• Role: Endoscopy Registered Nurse
• Must have Alaska RN license in hand for automatic offer (pending license accepted but preference for Alaska RN license)
• On-call required every 5th weekend
• No floating outside scope of practice
• Block scheduling accommodation available
• Candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility (no locals accepted)
• Time off requests limited to one per 13-week assignment (up to 5 days, no holiday time off for auto offer)
• Guaranteed minimum 70 hours per 2 weeks; may be called off for one 10-hour shift every 2 weeks

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - Must be AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certified
• Preferred: ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), SGNA Certification
• Other certifications may be required based on unit designation (check unit details)

Required Skills

• Experience with procedures including:

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

Facility Information

• Type: Acute Hospital
• Magnet Facility
• Level II Trauma Center
• Recognized as USNWR Best Hospital in Alaska
• Total Staffed Beds: 407
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Provided
• Parking: Free

Licensing & Background Requirements

• Alaska RN license preferred; pending license accepted with strong preference for Alaska RN license in hand
• Background check required within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification required for all candidates
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs
• Drug screening: 10 panel within 90 days of start (no instant tests accepted)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years or declination
  • 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
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Fit mask test required for travel candidates (updated annually)

Scheduling & Time Off

• Shift: 4 days of 10 hours each (day shift)
• On-call every 5th weekend
• One time off request allowed per 13-week assignment (up to 5 days)
• No holiday time off allowed for automatic offer candidates

Additional Notes

• Locals not accepted; candidate must reside at least 50 miles from facility
• Floating within scope of practice is not required or expected
• Scrubs and parking provided free of charge
• Epic charting system used

References & Employment History

• Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in comparable specialty/setting
• Employment application required with at least last 5 years of employment history

Training & Compliance

• Completion of required WorkRamp modules prior to start (specific to region and specialty)
• Epic training modules required and must be completed within orientation period
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules required

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with endoscopy experience who holds or is eligible for an Alaska RN license and is comfortable with on-call responsibilities and a 4x10 day shift schedule in a Magnet, Level II Trauma acute care hospital setting.