Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse
Anchorage, AK
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (OR RN) - Anchorage, Alaska

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Location: Anchorage, Alaska
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (day shifts)

  • Shift start times vary: 06:45-19:15 or 09:00-21:30
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
• First Timers Accepted: Yes
• License: Must have Alaska RN license in hand for auto offer; pending license accepted but must be in hand for auto offer
• On-call: Yes, limited to coverage for call-offs
• Weekend Requirement: Yes
• Floating: May float to like units within scope if needed
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (must live at least 50 miles from facility)
• Guaranteed Hours: 60 hours per 2 weeks; may be called off for 1 shift per 2 weeks

Facility Information

• Type: Acute Hospital
• Beds: 407 staffed beds
• Designation: Magnet Facility, Level II Trauma Center, USNWR Best Hospital in Alaska
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Provided
• Parking: Free

Required Certifications

• Mandatory: BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Preferred: ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room)
• Other certifications may be required per unit designation (check unit details)

Licensure & Verification

• Must have valid Alaska RN license
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs
• Background checks and education verifications are required as per Providence Health and Services standards

Background Checks & Compliance

• Background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; updated annually
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• State-specific searches and registries as applicable
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TDAP (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) within 10 years or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • 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 during flu season
  • COVID-19 vaccine or declination (required if onsite)
• Fit mask testing required for travel nurses (updated annually)

Scheduling & Floating

• May be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance
• Time off requests approved on an individual basis and must be submitted with application

Training & Competency Requirements

• Completion of Providence WorkRamp modules as assigned (pre-start, specialty-specific, annual regulatory)
• Epic charting training modules required
• Medication competency exams and other unit-specific competencies as applicable
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units

References & Employment History

• Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in comparable specialty/setting
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years required
• Clarification required for any employment gaps or overlaps

This position is ideal for RNs with OR experience who are licensed in Alaska and seeking a travel contract in a Magnet-designated acute care hospital with a Level II trauma center. The role requires flexibility for weekend shifts, on-call coverage, and potential floating within similar units. Compliance with Providence Health and Services credentialing, background, and training requirements is mandatory.