Travel ER Registered Nurse (Telemetry)
Ketchikan, Alaska
PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center

Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract) - Ketchikan, Alaska

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Ketchikan, Alaska
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Primarily 3x12 hour night shifts (variable); occasional days/evenings as needed
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Staffing: 100% RN staffed department; no floating outside ED
• Scheduling: No blocked scheduling allowed (union state)
• Locals Accepted: No
• Pending License: AK RN license preferred; start date may be delayed 10-12 weeks if license pending
• Return to Office Restrictions: None

Facility Overview

• Critical Access hospital serving as a Regional Referral Center for Southeast Alaska
• Serves Ketchikan and surrounding isolated islands with limited healthcare access
• Patient transport via fast boat and fixed-wing aircraft for emergent care
• Strong tourist season April through September increasing ED volume
• Nonprofit, Level IV Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 54
• Charting system: Epic
• Free parking available
• Scrub color: Any

Experience & Skills Required

• Preferred 2-3 years RN experience; minimum 1 year preferred
• ER experience preferred; new grads with emergency-related experience (paramedic, EMS, etc.) considered
• Must demonstrate independent management of:

  • Cardiac, critical care, complex med/surg, psychiatric, and multiple trauma patients of all ages
• Ability to work in fast-paced, high volume, high-risk environment
• IV skills for all ages required
• Telemetry experience required
• Epic experience preferred (1 year)
• ABG experience preferred

Certifications Required/Preferred

• Alaska RN license
• ACLS (AHA, MTN, or Canadian AHA accepted; required for ICU, ER, PCU, Cath Lab, PACU, Telemetry, Respiratory Therapists)
• BLS (AHA, MTN, or Canadian AHA accepted)
• PALS (AHA, MTN, or Canadian AHA accepted; required for PICU, ER, PACU)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) required for ER
• ENPC preferred
• Other certifications that may be relevant depending on unit: NRP, CHEMO, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification

Work Environment & Requirements

• Ratios: 1:4 nurse to patient ratio
• No on-call required
• Must complete computer charting (Epic)
• Must pass color blind testing
• Must complete PeaceHealth orientation manual and orientation quiz with 100% score prior to start
• Must comply with PeaceHealth dress code and masking policy (N95 fit testing onsite if providing patient care)
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test required within 1 year and updated annually for onsite workers
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year required; TB questionnaire required if positive TB history
• Drug testing required within 30 days of start
• Required immunizations or declinations: Tdap, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Flu seasonal vaccination or approved exemption
• Respiratory safety clearance required for onsite candidates
• Must complete PeaceHealth orientation modules and tests relevant to RN role prior to start

Background & Compliance

• Background check required within 60 days of start (7-year search including SSN trace, counties/states lived/worked, federal and national criminal checks)
• Social Security verification required (can start pending verification if I-9 and eVerify are on file)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required 15 days prior to start and every 45 days thereafter
• Fingerprinting required (2 FBI FD258 cards) with specific instructions for submission to Alaska DHSS and facility
• Must sign SSA release and criminal disclosure statement
• Must complete demographic and employment application forms
• Must complete various PeaceHealth facility-specific documents including orientation checklists, standards checklists, and policy reviews prior to start

Additional Notes

• This position offers an opportunity to work in a unique and beautiful Alaskan environment with a diverse patient population including tourists and remote island residents.
• The ED is a high-acuity, fast-paced setting requiring strong clinical skills and adaptability.
• Union rules prohibit blocked scheduling.
• No floating outside the Emergency Department.
• Start date may be adjusted based on licensing status.

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