Med Surg RN
Ketchikan, Alaska
PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Location: Ketchikan, Alaska Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Date: ASAP, about 4 weeks from offer to complete compliance Orientation Dates: 11/30 and 12/14 1st Time Travelers: Accepted

Shift

• Day shift, 3 x 12-hour shifts (7:00 to 19:00)
• 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Alaska
• 1 year of Med Surg experience, with experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Epic

Unit-Specific Certifications

These apply only if assigned to the listed units.

• ACLS: ICU, ER, PCU, Cath Lab, PACU, Tele, Respiratory Therapists; also required for OR and OB
• PALS: PICU, ER, PACU
• NRP (AHA): NICU, Nursery, Antepartum, Postpartum, Labor & Delivery
• TNCC: ER
• Chemo certification: Oncology
• EFM (AWHONN, Intermediate or Advanced): L&D, Mother-Baby/Postpartum, Nursery; renews every 2 years
• NIH Stroke certification: ED, Cath Lab, ICU, CV Surgery (not CVOR), MS/Tele, Neurology; valid for 2 years

Background and Screening

• Background check completed within 60 days of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks run 15 days before start and every 45 days after
• Social Security verification (may start pending if I-9 and E-Verify are on file)
• Education verification, or transcript/diploma if the school cannot be verified
• Alaska DHSS fingerprint results: 2 FD258 fingerprint cards required
• Drug test within 30 days of start, including marijuana for Alaska candidates
• Color blind test required

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Respiratory fit test within 1 year of start, updated annually (onsite candidates)
• Tdap vaccine or declination
• TB: negative IGRA or 2 PPDs within 1 year of start; TB questionnaire required annually
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: immunity documentation, titer, vaccines, or facility declination
• Hepatitis B: positive titer, declination, or vaccine series
• Flu vaccine or exemption on file during flu season (Alaska exemptions accepted)
• RespSafety clearance, updated annually (onsite candidates)

Orientation and Paperwork

• Orientation Information Quiz, completed before start with a 100% score
• Criminal disclosure statement and demographic form (due 2 Fridays before start)
• Two positive references and an employment application
• Photo for badge (passport style, white or gray background)