ER RN
Ketchikan, AK
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Rotating
$2,364/weekOverview
- Start Date11/30/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftRotating
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (2 years)
- Emergency Department Nurse (2 years)
- Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Associate of Science in Nursing
Description
Emergency RN (ER)
Location: Ketchikan, Alaska Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks
Start Date and Schedule
- Start date: ASAP, 6-8 weeks out due to compliance and licensing (6 weeks if license is in hand)
- Orientation dates: 11/2, 11/16, 11/30, 12/14
- Shift: 3x12 variable shifts, with start times at 7am, 10am, 12pm, and/or 7pm
- Primarily nights, but may be flexed if needed
- Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 guaranteed hours per week
- Weekend requirement: TBD
- On-call requirement: No
- Block scheduling: Not allowed. Do not submit if the facility requests a blocked schedule.
Unit and Facility
- Unit: Emergency Department (ED). The ED does not usually float to other areas of the hospital, and the RN department is 100% staffed.
- Ratio: 1:4
- Facility type: Critical Access; Nonprofit, Level IV Trauma Center; Regional Referral Center for Southeast Alaska
- Total staffed beds: 54
- Patient volume: Serves Ketchikan and surrounding islands, with patients arriving by fast boat and fixed-wing aircraft. Tourist season (April through September) adds volume to the ED.
- Scrub color: Any color
- Parking: Free
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Alaska
- Emergency Department (ED) experience of at least 1 year, obtained within the last year
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
- BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
- TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
- Experience working with cardiac patients
- Experience working with trauma patients
- Med surg experience
- Psychiatric experience
- IV insertion skills
- Telemetry experience
Onboarding Requirements
- Background check: Required within 60 days of start, including a 7-year search, SSN trace, national criminal search, and federal and state exclusion checks
- Education verification: Highest education related to the specialty must be verified
- Fingerprinting: Two FD258 FBI fingerprint cards, with one sent to the State of Alaska and one to the facility
- Health clearance: Physical exam or statement within 1 year of start; negative TB screening (IGRA or 2 PPDs) within 1 year, with an annual TB questionnaire; immunity documentation or declinations for MMR, varicella, Hep B, and Tdap
- Drug screen: Required within 30 days of start, including marijuana for Alaska candidates
- Respirator clearance: Required for onsite candidates, with annual updates; fit testing required
- Flu vaccine: Documentation or an approved declination required during flu season
- Color blind test: Required
- Orientation: Online orientation quiz must be passed with a 100% score before start
- References: Two positive references
Employer
Access Healthcare
1 nurse recommends working with Access Healthcare
Pros
Marigold is polite and professional. She goes above and beyond to ensure the contractor is well informed and has everything needed to be successful. She helped me with onboarding and getting used to the timesheet app and she answers my texts promptly, even after hours. She is a great recruiter liason. Gladys was a super helpful with onboarding and Denise will hook you up with benefits with no trouble at all. Great team to work with.
Cons
Onboarding is somewhat tedious, but they do dot every "i" and cross every T.
Recommends working with Access Healthcare
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Access Healthcare aims to provide superior service to our nursing family by providing around the clock support, competitive pay packages and an unmatched benefits package! Unlike other agencies, we offer a true family feel and work with you to find the placement that is right for you. We offer one of the top leading pay packages in the industry and we are ready to get you the money you deserve!
Access Healthcare was founded by two travel nurses, Danielle and Diego, who had a dream and a shared vision of creating an agency which all nurses would want to work with. Our passion has led us to where we are today as one of the top 10 agencies in our home state of New Jersey, with access to contracts in all 50 states! We encourage you to join our team and we cannot wait to get to know you!
About Ketchikan, AK
As a Travel Emergency Department Nurse in Ketchikan, AK here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Ketchikan, AK is 27% higher than the national average.
- Wages may be slightly higher to compensate for the increased cost of living.
- Average summer highs are around 63°F and average winter lows are around 31°F.
- Short term rentals may be limited, but options for furnished housing can be found with some research and planning.
- Ketchikan is not very car-friendly due to its small size and limited road access.
- Public transportation options are available but may be limited.
- Ketchikan has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include seasonal affective disorder (SAD) due to the limited daylight hours in winter.
- There may be a small population of travel nurses due to the town's reliance on seasonal industries.
- Ketchikan offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, and exploring the Tongass National Forest.
- It also has cultural attractions like the Totem Heritage Center, Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary, and the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show.
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