Endoscopy Registered Nurse
Anchorage, Alaska
Providence Alaska Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Endoscopy Registered Nurse

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

Job Description

Seeking an Endoscopy Registered Nurse to provide care in an acute hospital setting. The position involves working 4 shifts of 10 hours each (40 hours per week). The nurse will be on-call every 5th weekend. Floating outside the scope of the unit is not required. Candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility to qualify.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Alaska
• Minimum 1 year of Endoscopy experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Must have an active Alaska RN license (preferred to have license in hand for auto offer). Pending license accepted with strong preference for Alaska RN license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Preferred certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and SGNA certification.

Required Skills

• Experience with procedures including: Per UD, EUS, EBUS, ERCP, ION, Colonoscopy, Bronchoscopy.

Schedule and Work Conditions

• Shift: 4x10 hour days (40 hours/week).
• On-call required every 5th weekend.
• Only one time-off request allowed per 13-week assignment (up to 5 days). No holiday time off for auto offer.
• Guaranteed 70 hours per 2 weeks; may be called off for one 10-hour shift per 2 weeks.
• Scrub color provided.
• Charting system: Epic.
• Parking: Free.

Facility Type

• Acute hospital
• Magnet facility
• Level II Trauma center
• Recognized as a top hospital in Alaska

Additional Requirements and Compliance

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • 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 during flu season
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (instant tests not accepted).
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for respirator use.
• Fit mask testing required for travel nurses, updated annually.
• Background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years.
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years.
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years required.

Training and Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable.
• Skills checklist for applicable unit, updated annually.
• Completion of required WorkRamp modules including:

  • Annual regulatory requirements
  • Specialty-specific modules for Endoscopy and related areas
  • Basics of Trauma Informed Care (required at this facility)
• Epic charting training modules required.

Notes

• Locals are not accepted; candidate must reside at least 50 miles from the facility.
• Pending license accepted but strong preference for Alaska RN license in hand.
• Floating outside the unit scope is not required.
• Block scheduling accommodations are possible.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a highly regarded acute care hospital with a supportive environment and comprehensive training and compliance requirements.