GI Endoscopy Registered Nurse
Anchorage, AK
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Endoscopy/GI RN)

Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (option for 26 weeks)
Start Date: ASAP
Shift: 4x10 hour days (40 hours per week)
Experience Required: Minimum 1 year
First Timers Accepted: Yes

Job Description

• Position in Endoscopy/GI specialty
• Must have Alaska RN license in hand for auto offer (pending license accepted but preference for AK 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 facility (no locals accepted)
• Return to work restrictions: Only 1 time off request 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

Required Skills

• Experience with procedures such as:

  • Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
  • Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
  • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
  • 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 required/preferred
• Background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification required (nursing degree verification mandatory)
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs
• State-specific searches and attestations may apply (especially for Washington and Oregon placements)
• Drug screening: 10 panel within 90 days of start (no instant tests, THC exclusion preferred)
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in relevant specialty within last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years required

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit mask test required (updated annually) for travel candidates
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or declination forms accepted:

  • TDAP (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) within 10 years
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination (Alaska placements require positive titer and vaccine series)
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID-19 vaccine or declination
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months, updated annually
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel candidates

Competency & Skills Verification

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Skills checklist required annually for applicable units
• Color blind testing may be required on a unit basis
• Competency exams and specialty-specific exams may be required depending on unit and specialty

Scheduling & Work Policies

• On-call every 5th weekend
• No floating outside scope of practice
• Block scheduling accommodation available
• Only one time off request per 13-week assignment (up to 5 days)
• No holiday time off for auto offer candidates

Additional Notes

• Locals not accepted; candidate must reside at least 50 miles from facility
• Scrubs and parking provided free of charge
• Epic charting system used; Epic training modules required
• Various WorkRamp training modules required depending on region, specialty, and employment type (travel vs per diem)
• Float policy acknowledgment required; may be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with Endoscopy/GI experience who holds or is eligible for an Alaska RN license, is comfortable with on-call responsibilities, and is seeking a travel contract in a Magnet, Level II Trauma acute care hospital setting.