Operating Room Circulator / PACU / Pre-Op RN
Sitka, AK
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs

Registered Nurse – Operating Room / Circulating

Location: Sitka, Alaska
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Tuesday to Friday, 10-hour shifts plus call (nights, holidays, weekends)
Hours per Week: 40

Job Summary

• Work within the Operating Room handling elective and emergency cases including abdominal, thoracic, urology, ENT, plastic, orthopedics, vascular, and OB/GYN surgeries.
• Efficiently multi-task to ensure surgical cases proceed timely throughout the day.
• Provide after-hours call coverage to staff the OR during nights, holidays, and weekends.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Alaska.
• Minimum 3 years of Operating Room Circulating experience, including experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Critical Access Hospitals and/or rural Operating Rooms is strongly preferred.

Additional Information

• Flu vaccine is required.
• Start date will be at least 5 weeks after fingerprint cards are received and processed; travelers must schedule fingerprinting promptly to avoid delays.
• Applicants must live at least 50 miles away from the facility location.
• Housing and flights are not provided.

Notes for Applicants

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• This position requires flexibility for call shifts including nights, holidays, and weekends.