ER RN
Ketchikan, AK
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

Ketchikan, AK | Critical Access / Level IV Trauma Center

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Rotating 3x12-Hour Shifts (Days and Nights) | Start times vary: 7:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and/or 7:00 PM | Primarily nights with flexibility as needed | Expected 36 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide independent nursing care for cardiac, critical care, complex med/surg, psychiatric, and multiple trauma patients across all age groups
• Perform IV skills for patients of all ages and maintain proficiency in telemetry monitoring
• Operate effectively in an intermittently fast-paced, high-volume, high-risk emergency environment
• Complete all clinical documentation using Epic electronic health record system
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:4 within a fully staffed, 100% RN department

Required Qualifications

• Active Alaska RN license (or proof of application submitted; anticipate start date may be delayed up to 8 weeks while licensure is processed)
• ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse in an emergency room setting
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage cardiac, critical care, complex care, psychiatric, and trauma patients of all age groups
• Proficiency in IV skills for all age groups and computer-based charting
• Block scheduling is not available for this position; candidates requesting block scheduling will not be considered
• Must live more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 2–3 years of emergency room nursing experience preferred; RNs with prior clinical backgrounds in EMS, paramedic, or other emergency-type settings will be considered
• Epic experience within the past year strongly preferred
• ABG (arterial blood gas) experience preferred
• PALS, TNCC, and ENPC certifications preferred

Why Join Us

• Work at a regional referral center serving a unique and geographically diverse patient population, including patients transported via fast boat and fixed-wing aircraft from surrounding Alaskan islands
• Experience an adventurous assignment in Southeast Alaska with free on-site parking and no required on-call shifts