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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Endoscopy (Travel/Contract)

Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Start Date: ASAP
Shift: 4x10 hour days (40 hours/week)
Facility Type: Acute Hospital (Magnet Facility, Level II Trauma)
Charting System: Epic
Parking: Free

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - Endoscopy
• Required Years of Experience: 1 year
• First Time Travelers: Accepted
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• License: Must have Alaska RN license in hand for auto offer; pending license accepted but preference for Alaska RN license
• Locals: Not accepted (candidate’s permanent address must be at least 50 miles from facility)
• On-Call: Yes, every 5th weekend
• Weekend Requirement: On-call every 5th weekend
• Floating: No floating outside scope to meet facility needs
• Block Schedule: Open to accommodating block schedule
• Guaranteed Hours: 70 hours per 2 weeks; may be called off for one 10-hour shift per 2 weeks
• Scrub Color: Provided

Required Certifications

• Mandatory: BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Preferred: ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), SGNA Certification
• Other certifications may be required based on unit-specific needs (refer to clinical track if unsure).

Required Skills

• Per UD (Unit Description), including but not limited to:

  • EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound)
  • EBUS (Endobronchial Ultrasound)
  • ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
  • ION (Ion Mobility)
  • Colonoscopy
  • Bronchoscopy

Time Off / Schedule Restrictions

• Only 1 time off request per 13-week assignment, limited to 5 days or less
• No holiday time off requests allowed for auto offer

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Check: Must be completed within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; updated annually
• Education Verification: Required for all candidates; international education requires diploma/transcript
• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Immunizations & Health Documents:

  • Flu vaccine or declination (seasonal)
  • COVID vaccine or declination
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap 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
• Respiratory Safety Clearance: Required for travel candidates, medically cleared annually for respirator use
• Fit Mask Testing: Required for travel candidates, updated annually; onsite testing available if needed

Training & Competency Requirements

• Epic Charting Training: Must complete Epic modules as assigned
• WorkRamp Modules:

  • Annual regulatory requirements for all caregivers
  • Specialty-specific modules for Endoscopy and related roles
  • Basics of Trauma Informed Care (required at this facility)
• Competency Exams: Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Skills Checklist: Required for applicable units, updated annually

References & Employment History

• Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors) with month/year format for dates

Additional Notes

• Candidates must comply with facility-specific floating policy acknowledgment
• Candidates must be prepared for on-call responsibilities every 5th weekend
• Parking is free at the facility
• The facility is a Magnet hospital and recognized as a Level II Trauma center

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of endoscopy experience, who holds or can obtain an Alaska RN license, and is open to a 13-week travel contract in Anchorage, Alaska. First-time travelers are welcome to apply.