Emergency Room Social Worker (LMSW/LCSW)
Anchorage, Alaska
Providence Alaska Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Emergency Room Social Worker (LMSW or LCSW)

Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Social Services
• Required License: Alaska LMSW or LCSW (Pending AK license accepted)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift: 4x10 hour night shifts
• Weekend Requirement: Yes
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs
• Guaranteed Hours: 60 hours per 2 weeks (may be called off for 1 shift per 2 weeks)
• Locals Accepted: No (candidate’s permanent address must be at least 50 miles from facility)
• First Timers Accepted: Yes

Experience & Skills

• Years of Experience Required: 1 year (acute care experience required; ER experience preferred)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Certifications Required: Valid Alaska LMSW or LCSW license
• Additional Skills: Acute care experience mandatory; ER experience preferred

Facility Information

• Type: Acute Hospital
• Beds: 407 staffed beds
• Trauma Level: Level II Trauma Center
• Magnet Status: Magnet Facility
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: Free
• Scrub Color: Provided

Schedule & Work Conditions

• Night shifts, 4 shifts of 10 hours each
• Weekend work required
• Floating within scope of practice
• No block scheduling accommodation

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Licenses & Certifications

• Alaska LMSW or LCSW license (pending accepted)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (if required by unit)
• Other certifications as applicable per unit or specialty (verify with clinical track)

Background Checks & Verifications

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification required
• Employment application covering last 5 years (7 years for APN/subcontractors)
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in relevant specialty within last 3 years
• Drug screening: 10 panel within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• State-specific searches as applicable

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test (annual, travel only)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months, updated annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
• Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination (Alaska placements require positive titer and vaccine series)
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
• COVID vaccine or declination

Competency & Skills Checklists

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units

Training & Modules

• Completion of required WorkRamp modules prior to start, including:

  • Specialty-specific modules for Social Services/ER roles
  • Facility-specific and regional compliance modules
  • Annual regulatory requirements
• Epic training modules completion required (for charting system proficiency)

Additional Notes

• Floating policy acknowledgment required (may float to other nearby facilities)
• Candidates must comply with all state and facility-specific documentation and training requirements
• Pending licenses accepted for start but must be active by assignment start date

This position is ideal for a Social Worker with acute care experience seeking a travel contract in a Level II Trauma Magnet hospital in Anchorage, Alaska, with night shift availability and weekend work flexibility.