Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Anchorage, Alaska
Alaska Native Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER) - Anchorage, Alaska

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ER)
• Location: Anchorage, Alaska
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital, Magnet Facility
• Staffed Beds: 152
• Ratios: 1:4
• Guaranteed Hours: Up to 40 hours/week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: No floating outside scope
• Block Schedule: To be discussed during interview
• Local Radius Rule: 100 miles (locals not accepted)
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Max one week RTO, must make up time; may work 3-4 major holidays
• Population Served: Alaska Native population with complex social history including domestic violence; cultural sensitivity required

Experience Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: 2 years in specialty
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications Required

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

Licensure

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

Competencies & Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• Competency Exam (general)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (ER specialty)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam (annual renewal required)
• Fit Mask Test (approved facility mask, annual renewal; must be completed prior to arrival)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (proof required)
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray (within 1 year; if positive, chest x-ray within 5 years)
• TB Questionnaire (annual)
• Rubeola (Measles) titer or 2 vaccines (booster allowed pending)
• Mumps titer or 2 vaccines (booster allowed pending)
• Rubella titer or 2 vaccines (booster allowed pending)
• Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or facility-specific declination required)
• Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines)
• Drug Testing (negative 10 panel within 30 days of start; no instant tests)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or Medical Exemption (required during flu season; declinations not accepted)
• COVID-19 Vaccine (required for all patient-facing roles; medical exemptions accepted with doctor’s letter; religious exemptions not accepted)

Facility Specific Requirements

• Cultural sensitivity to Alaska Native population is mandatory
• Background checks including SS trace and county searches for last 7 years
• Sex Offender Search within 30 days of start
• Education verification not required for RN
• Various facility-specific forms and acknowledgments must be completed prior to start
• Profile registration and completion of pre-boarding and onboarding tasks required within specified deadlines
• HealthStream training modules assigned during orientation (completion mandatory)

Additional Notes

• Parking is free for travelers
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Navy (L&D/OR scrubs provided)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification required for ER specialties (must be current within 12 months)
• Fingerprinting not required for this facility

This position is ideal for RNs with at least 2 years of ER experience who are comfortable working in a culturally sensitive environment serving a complex patient population. Weekend availability and required certifications are mandatory. Prior travel experience is not required, and first-time travelers are accepted.