PACU Registered Nurse
Anchorage, Alaska
Providence Alaska Medical Center

Job Opportunity: PACU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

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

Job Details

• Shift: 3x12 hour day shifts with variable start/stop times (ranges from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM)
• Start Date: ASAP
• On-call: Yes, 1 call shift per month
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, 1 weekend shift per month
• Floating: No floating required
• Locals: Not accepted; candidate’s permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility
• Guaranteed Hours: 60 hours per 2 weeks (may be called off for 1 shift per 2 weeks)

Required Experience & Skills

• Specialty: Registered Nurse – Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
• Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year in specialty
• First Time Travelers: Accepted
• Preferred Experience: PACU Phase II and Pediatric PACU experience preferred

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Alaska RN License (must have license in hand for auto offer; pending license accepted for screening)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Facility Information

• Acute Hospital setting
• Magnet facility, Level II Trauma center
• Total staffed beds: 407
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color: Provided
• Free parking

Additional Requirements & Compliance

• Background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Drug screen: 10 panel within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TB test or chest X-ray (annual)
  • Flu vaccine or declination (seasonal)
  • COVID vaccine or declination
  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination (Alaska placements require both positive titer and vaccine series)
• Fit mask test (annual) required for travel candidates
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years

Training & Competency

• Must complete required competency exams and skills checklists as applicable
• Required to complete facility and specialty-specific WorkRamp modules annually (including regulatory and specialty-specific training)
• Epic training modules required prior to or shortly after start
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable

Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Alaska
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of PACU (Post Anesthesia Care) experience within the last year
• PACU Phase II experience
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
• PALS certification issued by American Heart Association

Notes

• Candidates must comply with all state and facility-specific background and credentialing requirements
• Floating policy acknowledgment required (may be required to float to nearby facilities)
• Pending licenses accepted for screening but must have active Alaska RN license for auto offer
• Locals not accepted; candidate must reside at least 50 miles away from the facility

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with PACU experience looking for a travel contract in Alaska with a reputable acute care hospital. The role offers a structured 3x12 day shift schedule with variable start times and requires flexibility for on-call and weekend shifts.