Behavioral Health RN
Anchorage, Alaska
Alaska Native Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

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

Job Description

• Work schedule: 4x12 hour night shifts
• Unit converted to adolescent behavioral health, caring for patients aged 14-17
• Patient age groups include adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Unit size: 4 rooms, 4 beds, average daily census of 4
• Staffing ratios: 1:2 for days, nights, and weekends
• Float required
• Weekend coverage every other weekend
• Block scheduling
• Medication system: Pyxis
• Documentation system: Cerner
• Communication method: SBAR
• Scrub color: Navy blue (scrubs not provided)

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of Behavioral Health experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification
• Registered Nurse license valid in Alaska (Alaska State License required; out-of-state compact license may be used with facility approval and proof of Alaska application)
• Background check within 90 days of start, including SS Trace and County searches for the last 7 years
• Physical exam (renewed annually)
• Fit mask test with approved facility masks within 1 year of start (must be completed prior to arrival)
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray as applicable
  • TB questionnaire (renewed annually)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella titers or vaccinations
  • Hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or declination (facility-specific declination required)
  • Varicella titer or vaccinations
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or medical exemption (declinations not accepted)
  • COVID-19 vaccination (initial series or approved exemptions; declinations not accepted)
• Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start (no instant tests accepted)
• Two clinical references required
• Clinical skills checklist required

Experience

• Open to first-time travelers
• No explicit years of specialty experience required

Additional Information

• Float and weekend coverage required
• Multiple facility-specific forms and onboarding tasks must be completed prior to start, including confidentiality statements, badge forms, and orientation acknowledgments
• Mandatory HealthStream training modules assigned during orientation
• Medication and competency exams required for clearance
• Documentation and licensing must be uploaded and verified prior to start

Certifications Preferred or Required (Depending on Specialty)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• Other certifications such as ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC may be required for other specialties but are not specified for this Behavioral Health RN role

Notes

• Scrubs are not provided; navy blue scrubs required
• Prior travel experience is not required for this position

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized adolescent behavioral health unit with a supportive staffing ratio and structured scheduling in Anchorage, Alaska.