Operating Room RN
Anchorage, Alaska
Alaska Native Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Shift: Monday to Thursday nights, 18:45 to 05:15 (3x12 hour shifts)
• Weekend Requirement: Must work every Saturday or Sunday (third shift variable)
• Guaranteed Hours: Up to 36 hours per week; OR nurses on 12-hour shifts guaranteed 40 hours weekly (includes additional 4 hours for breaks/lunch coverage)
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (must be willing to travel 100+ miles)
• Start Date: ASAP
• First-time Travelers: Accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Alaska
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) nursing experience, including trauma experience
• OR nursing experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Facility & Work Environment

• Acute Care Hospital with 152 staffed beds
• Magnet designated facility
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Navy (L&D/OR scrubs provided)
• Free parking available in nearby parking structure

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Vaccinations & Immunizations:

  • COVID-19 vaccine required (initial series or J&J dose; medical exemptions accepted with doctor’s letter; no declinations/religious exemptions)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap adult dose required
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (titer or 2 vaccines; booster allowed if low titer)
  • Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or facility-specific declination required; standard declination not accepted)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine highly preferred; required or medical exemption with verifiable diagnosis during flu season
• Health Screenings:

  • Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start (no instant tests)
  • Physical exam (annual renewal)
  • Fit mask test with approved masks within 1 year (must be completed prior to arrival)
  • Negative TB test (QGOLD, TSPOT, or PPD) within 1 year; if positive, chest X-ray within 5 years required
  • Annual TB questionnaire regardless of TB result
• Specialty Exams for OR:

  • Snellen eye exam (no online color-blind test; Ishihara test required)

Onboarding & Documentation

• Must complete facility-specific pre-boarding and non-employee onboarding tasks online at least 10 days prior to start
• Required to complete and sign various facility forms including confidentiality, badge, background release, and addendum forms
• Background check required within 90 days of start (includes SS trace, county searches for last 7 years)
• References: 2 clinical references required
• Clinical skills checklist required
• Competency exams required (medication/pharmacology, general competency)

Additional Notes

• No contract changes allowed after signing (including additional RTO)
• AVADE (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification required within 12 months of start; annual renewal required
• Facility offers onsite AVADE course at no cost if needed
• Facility-specific documents and healthstream modules must be completed as part of orientation
• Must be prepared to work in a robotic surgery environment with specialized equipment

This position is ideal for experienced OR RNs with robotic surgery skills seeking a travel contract in Alaska with a night shift schedule and weekend availability.