Operating Room Registered Nurse
Sitka, AK
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs

Registered Nurse – Operating Room

Location: Sitka, Alaska
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Full time, 4 shifts per week (10 hours each), Tuesday through Friday
Hours per Week: 40 hours
On Call: Required for nights, holidays, and weekends

Position Summary

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

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Alaska.
• Minimum of 3 years of Operating Room (OR) nursing experience, including experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working 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 submitted 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 required for this position.