Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Anchorage, Alaska
Alaska Native Medical Center

Job Opportunity: ER Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ER)
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Float: No floating outside scope of practice
• Block Schedule: To be discussed during interview
• Local Radius Rule: 100 miles (locals not accepted)
• Guaranteed Hours: Up to 40 hours per week
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Population Served: Alaska Native population with complex social histories including domestic violence
• Cultural Sensitivity: Required for working with Alaska Native population
• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital, Magnet Facility
• Total Staffed Beds: 152
• Charting System: Cerner
• Scrub Color: Navy (L&D/OR scrubs provided)
• Parking: Free parking available

Licensure

• Must have Alaska RN license prior to starting (Compact license accepted at time of submission but AK license required before start)

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Additional Requirements

• Cultural sensitivity training or experience working with Alaska Native populations
• Background checks including SS trace and county searches for last 7 years
• Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start (no instant tests)
• Physical exam (renewed annually)
• Fit mask test with approved masks within 1 year of start (must be completed prior to arrival)
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray if positive
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella titers or vaccines
  • Hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or facility-specific declination
  • Varicella titer or vaccines
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or medical exemption (declinations not accepted)
  • COVID-19 vaccine (initial series or J&J dose plus seasonal/bi-valent booster) – medical exemptions accepted, religious exemptions not accepted

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (ER specialty)
• General competency exam

Facility-Specific Documents & Orientation

• Completion of personal data, confidentiality, badge, and non-employee approval forms prior to start
• Completion of orientation handbook and acknowledgment
• Completion of HealthStream training modules during orientation (approx. 15 minutes each)
• Facility-specific pre-boarding and onboarding tasks must be completed no later than 10 days prior to start

References & Skills Verification

• Two clinical references required
• Clinical skills checklist required

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for an ER Registered Nurse in Anchorage, Alaska, requiring at least 2 years of ER nursing experience. The role involves working with a complex Alaska Native patient population, requires cultural sensitivity, and mandates several certifications and immunizations. Weekend work every other weekend is required, with no on-call duties. Licensure must be Alaska RN license prior to start. First-time travelers are accepted.

Note: This summary excludes contact details, pay rates, and hiring manager information.