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Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Start date: ASAP (about 4 weeks from offer, due to compliance requirements)

Shifts: 3x12-hour shifts, variable. Day is 0700-1900 and night is 1900-0700. The traveler may be scheduled days or nights depending on unit need.
Hours: 36 guaranteed hours per week
Ratios: 8:1 days, 13:1 nights
Weekend requirement: TBD
On-call requirement: TBD
Block schedule: TBD
Holidays: No specific holiday requirements. If the traveler is working more than one recognized holiday, they will be asked to work one of them.
Float: The clinician will float within scope to meet facility needs.

Facility type: Critical Access, Nonprofit, Level IV Trauma Center
Total staffed beds: 54
Common diagnoses and procedures: CVA, dementia, RA, Afib, hip fracture, Parkinson's, BKA, PNA, COPD, Huntington's disease
Common equipment: Hoyer lift, SARA lift, tube feeding pump, IV pump
Charting system: Epic
Scrub color: Blue (provided for LTC)
Parking: Free

Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
Valid RN license in Alaska
Long Term Care experience (1 year), with Long Term Care experience within the last year
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
Passing results on a background check (7-year search), exclusion checks, Social Security verification, and education verification
Facility-specific: no local candidates accepted

Background and screening: Background check within 60 days of start. Exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG) run 15 days before start and every 45 days after. Two fingerprint cards are required, submitted to the state and the facility, with the state fingerprint results.
Health clearance: Physical exam within 1 year of start, TB screening (negative IGRA or 2 PPDs within 1 year, with an annual TB questionnaire), drug screen within 30 days of start, and immunity documentation or declinations for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B. Also required: Tdap vaccine or declination, and a flu vaccine or declination during flu season.
Respirator fit testing: Required within 1 year of start for onsite staff and updated annually. RespSafety clearance is required for onsite staff and updated annually.
Orientation: Online orientation quiz completed in the training system before start, with a required score of 100%. Traveler must review the orientation manual, dress code, and other policies before start.
Paperwork: Employment application, SSA release, demographic form, criminal disclosure statement, ID badge and parking form, photo for badge (passport style with white or gray background), and references (two positive references).

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ADDRESS3100 Tongass AvenueKetchikan, AK 99901

Cost of Living

Weather

Furnished Housing

Short term rentals may be limited, but options for furnished housing can be found with some research and planning.

Transportation

Ketchikan is not very car-friendly due to its small size and limited road access.
Public transportation options are available but may be limited.

Demographics

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.

Things to Do

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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