Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Anchorage, Alaska
Alaska Native Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER) - Anchorage, Alaska

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ER)
• Location: Anchorage, Alaska
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: No floating outside scope
• Block Schedule: To be discussed during interview
• Local Radius Rule: 100 miles (locals not accepted)
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Max one week RTO, must make up time; may work 3 out of 4 major holidays
• Guaranteed Hours: Up to 40 hours per week
• Population Served: Alaska Native population with complex social histories including domestic violence
• Cultural Sensitivity: Required for working with Alaska Native population

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital
• Magnet Facility
• Total Staffed Beds: 152
• Charting System: Cerner
• Scrub Color: Navy (L&D/OR scrubs provided)
• Parking: Free parking available in nearby structure

Licensure

• Alaska State RN license required prior to start
• Compact license accepted at time of submission but must obtain AK license before starting

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Experience & Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of ER nursing experience required
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required
• Cultural sensitivity to Alaska Native population is essential

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam (annual renewal)
• Fit mask test (approved facility masks, annual renewal, must be completed prior to arrival)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination proof
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year)
• TB questionnaire (annual)
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella titers or vaccinations
• Hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or facility-specific declination
• Varicella titer or vaccinations
• Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical exemption (no declinations accepted)
• COVID-19 vaccination required (initial series or J&J dose; medical exemptions accepted with doctor’s letter; no religious exemptions)

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam
• General competency exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (ER specialty)

Background & Verification

• Standard background check within 90 days of start (includes SS trace, county searches, sex offender search)
• Education verification not required for RN
• References: 2 clinical references required
• Clinical skills checklist required

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of personal data, confidentiality, badge, and non-employee approval forms prior to start
• Completion of orientation handbook and acknowledgment
• Completion of facility-specific pre-boarding and onboarding tasks via internal portal within deadlines
• HealthStream training modules assigned during orientation (mandatory)
• Photo for badge preferred but not mandatory
• Proof of Alaska license application if license is pending

Additional Notes

• No on-call duties
• No floating outside scope
• Block scheduling may be accommodated
• Travelers must be prepared to work holiday schedules as required
• Cultural sensitivity training or experience is important due to patient population complexity

This position is ideal for ER Registered Nurses with at least 2 years of experience who are comfortable working in a culturally sensitive environment serving Alaska Native populations and are willing to commit to a 13-week travel contract in Anchorage, Alaska.