Wound Care Registered Nurse
Anchorage, Alaska
Alaska Native Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Wound Care Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse – Wound Care
• Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
• Patient Population: Adults
• Workload: 2 patient rooms
• Medication System: Pyxis
• Documentation System: Cerner
• Uniform: Navy blue scrubs

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Alaska
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of wound care experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Certification as a Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse (WOCNBC) or certification from the National Alliance of Wound Care and Continence Certification Boards (NAWCCB)

Health and Safety Requirements

• COVID-19 vaccination required (initial series or J&J dose; medical exemptions accepted with doctor’s letter; no declinations or religious exemptions).
• Fit test for approved facility masks within 1 year prior to start (must be completed before arrival).
• Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start (no instant tests).
• Physical exam renewed annually.
• Immunizations or titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (one adult dose)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (titer or 2 vaccines; booster allowed if low titer)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or facility-specific declination)
  • Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines)
• TB testing: QGOLD, TSPOT, or PPD within 1 year; if positive, chest X-ray within 5 years plus TB questionnaire annually.
• Seasonal flu vaccine highly preferred; required during flu season unless medically exempt with verifiable diagnosis.

Competency and Training Requirements

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required.
• General competency exam required.
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) AVADE certification required within 12 months of start; must be renewed annually.
• Personal data, confidentiality, and non-employee agreements must be completed prior to start.
• Completion of facility-specific pre-boarding and onboarding tasks, including mandatory HealthStream modules.

Additional Information

• Call-off Policy: Up to 3 shift cancellations allowed per 13-week assignment without pay for cancelled hours; cancellations must be full shifts.
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week guaranteed.
• References: Two clinical references required.
• Skills Checklist: Clinical skills checklist required.

Important Notes

• Fingerprinting is not required for this facility.
• Facility-specific documents such as badge photo, license application proof (if license pending), and signed addendums must be completed prior to start.
• Candidates must register and complete all pre-boarding and onboarding tasks through the facility’s internal system within specified deadlines to avoid start delays.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized wound care role within a trauma level II preferred environment, utilizing advanced wound care techniques and certifications.