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

Travel RN Opportunity - Emergency Department (ER)

Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Assignment Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department
• Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (Night Shift)
• Unit: Emergency Department
• Patient Ratios: 4:1 (6:1 for low acuity ESI 4 & 5 patients)
• Typical Procedures: Splinting, Breathing Treatments, typical ED RN duties
• Equipment Used: Lucas device, Level 1, Alaris IV pumps, i-STAT, EPOC, GE monitors
• EMR System: EPIC

Unit Information

• Number of Beds: 20 headwall, 4 halls
• Number of Staff: 50
• Staff Composition (Night Shift): 1 Charge RN, 4 RNs, 1 Tech, 1 US
• Shift Variability: Shifts vary across day and night, but this role is for the night shift
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs, appropriate fit (not tight or revealing)
• Weekend Work: Rotating weekends required

Required Qualifications

• Licensure: Must have Alaska RN license at time of submission
• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in Emergency Department nursing (highest required)
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
  • ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Prior Emergency Department experience is required
• Stroke and STEMI experience preferred
• Trauma and Pediatrics experience are a plus
• Best fit candidates are flexible, transparent, positive, outgoing, efficient, and team players

Additional Information

• Guarantee Hours: 36 hours per week
• Floating Areas: Not specified
• Unit Guidelines/Policies: Available upon request

Note: Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.