Med-Surg/Telemetry Float RN
Anchorage, AK
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Anchorage, Alaska

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: Anchorage, Alaska
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Experience Required: 2 years
• First Timers: Accepted

Patient Population

• Adults
• Geriatrics

Unit and Float Details

• Float pool position
• Units include:

  • Med-Surg/Discharge (12 bed unit)
  • Med-Surg/Telemetry float for four 23 bed units
  • Med-Surg float 4 bed unit
• Hospital is a 163 bed Level II trauma center

Work Schedule

• Weekend coverage every other weekend required
• Shift hours:

  • 8-hour shifts: 40 hours/week guaranteed
  • 10-hour shifts: 40 hours/week guaranteed
  • 12-hour shifts: 36 hours/week guaranteed, with an additional 4 hours scheduled for breaks and lunches (total 40 hours/week)

Patient Ratios

• 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio

Systems Used

• Medication system: Pyxis
• Documentation system: Cerner

Orientation

• 64 hours orientation

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)*

* CPI certification must be issued within the last 12 months and is required for Behavioral Health and ER specialties.

Licensure

• Alaska State Nursing License required
• Out-of-state compact licenses may be used with facility approval and proof of Alaska application

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start (includes SS trace and county searches for last 7 years)
• Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start (no instant tests accepted)
• Physical exam (renewed annually)
• Fit mask test with approved facility masks within 1 year of start (must be renewed annually; cannot be completed onsite)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (one adult dose)
  • Negative TB test (QGOLD, TSPOT, or PPD within 1 year) or chest x-ray if positive
  • TB questionnaire annually
  • Rubeola (Measles) titer or 2 vaccines
  • Mumps titer or 2 vaccines
  • Rubella titer or 2 vaccines
  • Hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or facility-specific declination
  • Varicella titer or 2 vaccines
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Apr 1)
• COVID vaccination preferred but not required

Additional Requirements

• Clinical skills checklist
• Two clinical references
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam
• General competency exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (for ER specialty)
• Personal data and confidentiality forms must be completed prior to start
• Facility-specific documents and orientation handbook acknowledgment required
• Photo for badge highly preferred but not mandatory

Notes

• Floating to multiple Med-Surg and Tele units, including discharge lounge
• Position requires weekend coverage every other weekend
• CPI certification courses are not offered onsite; must be obtained prior to start
• Orientation is comprehensive (64 hours) to prepare for float pool responsibilities