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Location: Ketchikan, Alaska Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks

Start date: ASAP, 6-8 weeks out due to compliance and licensing (6 weeks if license is in hand)
Orientation dates: 11/2, 11/16, 11/30, 12/14
Shift: 3x12 variable shifts, with start times at 7am, 10am, 12pm, and/or 7pm
Primarily nights, but may be flexed if needed
Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 guaranteed hours per week
Weekend requirement: TBD
On-call requirement: No
Block scheduling: Not allowed. Do not submit if the facility requests a blocked schedule.

Unit: Emergency Department (ED). The ED does not usually float to other areas of the hospital, and the RN department is 100% staffed.
Ratio: 1:4
Facility type: Critical Access; Nonprofit, Level IV Trauma Center; Regional Referral Center for Southeast Alaska
Total staffed beds: 54
Patient volume: Serves Ketchikan and surrounding islands, with patients arriving by fast boat and fixed-wing aircraft. Tourist season (April through September) adds volume to the ED.
Scrub color: Any color
Parking: Free

Valid RN license in Alaska
Emergency Department (ED) experience of at least 1 year, obtained within the last year
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
Experience working with cardiac patients
Experience working with trauma patients
Med surg experience
Psychiatric experience
IV insertion skills
Telemetry experience

Background check: Required within 60 days of start, including a 7-year search, SSN trace, national criminal search, and federal and state exclusion checks
Education verification: Highest education related to the specialty must be verified
Fingerprinting: Two FD258 FBI fingerprint cards, with one sent to the State of Alaska and one to the facility
Health clearance: Physical exam or statement within 1 year of start; negative TB screening (IGRA or 2 PPDs) within 1 year, with an annual TB questionnaire; immunity documentation or declinations for MMR, varicella, Hep B, and Tdap
Drug screen: Required within 30 days of start, including marijuana for Alaska candidates
Respirator clearance: Required for onsite candidates, with annual updates; fit testing required
Flu vaccine: Documentation or an approved declination required during flu season
Color blind test: Required
Orientation: Online orientation quiz must be passed with a 100% score before start
References: Two positive references

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ADDRESS3100 Tongass AvenueKetchikan, AK 99901

Cost of Living

Weather

Furnished Housing

Short term rentals may be limited, but options for furnished housing can be found with some research and planning.

Transportation

Ketchikan is not very car-friendly due to its small size and limited road access.
Public transportation options are available but may be limited.

Demographics

Ketchikan has a diverse population with a wide age range.
Common health issues may include seasonal affective disorder (SAD) due to the limited daylight hours in winter.
There may be a small population of travel nurses due to the town's reliance on seasonal industries.

Things to Do

Ketchikan offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, and exploring the Tongass National Forest.
It also has cultural attractions like the Totem Heritage Center, Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary, and the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show.

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