Operating Room RN
Anchorage, Alaska
Alaska Native Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)

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

Job Details

• Shift: 0645-1715 or 0845-1915 depending on unit needs
• Weekend Requirement: Must work either Saturday or Sunday every weekend
• On-call: Yes, required; weekends based on unit needs
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs
• Guaranteed Hours: Up to 36 hours; 12-hour OR nurses scheduled for an additional 4 hours to cover breaks/lunches, guaranteeing 40 hours per week
• Local Radius Rule: No locals accepted within 100 miles
• Start Date: ASAP
• First-timers Accepted: Yes

Required Experience & Skills

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty (Operating Room)
• Special Requirements:

  • Robotic surgery experience required
  • Knowledge of code response, fire safety, malignant hyperthermia, electrosurgical equipment, arthroscopes, laparoscopes
  • Some trauma experience required

Required Certifications & Licenses

• License: Valid Alaska RN license required (out-of-state compact license accepted with facility approval and proof of Alaska application)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) required for Operating Room
• Other:

  • Fit test with approved facility mask within 1 year of start (must be renewed annually)
  • Physical exam (renewed annually)
  • Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
  • Immunizations and titers: Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap, Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
  • COVID-19 vaccine required (initial series or J&J dose plus seasonal/bi-valent vaccine)
  • Eye exam (Snellen) and Color Blind exam (Ishihara) required for OR specialty
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or medical exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Apr 1)

Additional Requirements

• Must complete facility-specific onboarding tasks and documentation prior to start
• Background checks including SS trace and county searches for last 7 years
• References: 2 clinical references required
• Clinical skills checklist required
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology competency
• Compliance with facility-specific forms and agreements (e.g., confidentiality, badge form)

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital
• Magnet Facility
• Total Staffed Beds: 152
• Charting System: Cerner
• Parking: No cost for parking

Notes

• No contract changes allowed after signing
• Block schedule accommodation to be discussed during interview
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position

This position is ideal for OR RNs with at least 2 years of experience, robotic surgery skills, and the ability to work weekends and variable shifts in a high-acuity acute care setting.