Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Anchorage, AK
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER) - Anchorage, Alaska

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ER)
• Location: Anchorage, Alaska
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Guaranteed Hours: Up to 40 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: No floating outside scope of practice
• Block Schedule: To be discussed during interview
• Local Radius Rule: 100 miles (locals not accepted)
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Max one week RTO, must be made up later; may work 3 out of 4 major holidays
• Population Served: Alaska Native population with complex social histories including domestic violence
• Cultural Sensitivity: Required for working with Alaska Native population

Experience Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Licensure

• Must have Alaska RN license prior to starting (Compact license accepted at time of submission but AK license required before start)

Facility & Work Environment

• Acute Care Hospital
• Magnet Facility
• 152 staffed beds
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Navy (L&D/OR scrubs provided)
• Free parking available

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including SS trace and county searches for last 7 years
• Education verification (not required for RN)
• Sex offender search within 30 days of start
• Physical exam (annual renewal required)
• Fit mask test (approved facility mask, annual renewal)
• Immunizations and titers: TDAP, MMR (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B (or declination with facility-specific form), Flu vaccine (seasonal, mandatory), COVID vaccine (mandatory for patient-facing roles)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• TB testing: QGOLD, TSPOT or PPD within 1 year; if positive, chest x-ray within 5 years plus TB questionnaire annually
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification required for ER specialties (must be current within 12 months)
• Competency exams: Medication test/pharmacology, Dysrhythmia/EKG, general competency exam required for ER specialty
• References: 2 clinical references required
• Skills checklist required

Additional Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific forms including confidentiality statement, badge form, personal data form, non-employee approval form, orientation handbook acknowledgment, and others prior to start
• Completion of pre-boarding and onboarding tasks through facility’s internal portal within specified deadlines
• Cultural sensitivity training and awareness for working with Alaska Native population

This position is ideal for ER Registered Nurses with at least 2 years of experience who are comfortable working in a culturally sensitive environment serving a complex patient population. The role requires multiple certifications and compliance with strict health and background screening protocols.