OB/GYN Clinic Registered Nurse
Ketchikan, Alaska
PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center

Registered Nurse – OB/GYN (Travel/Contract)

Location: Ketchikan, Alaska
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 5x8 hours (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
Hours per Week: 40

Job Description

• Provide professional nursing care in a clinic/outpatient OB/GYN setting.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care needs including:

  • Assessing patient condition and triaging phone calls
  • Counseling and educating patients
  • Taking patient histories
  • Administering prescribed medications
  • Changing dressings and cleaning wounds
  • Monitoring vital signs
• Document patient care in the healthcare record.
• Promote a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach with patients, families, and care team members.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Alaska.
• Minimum 1 year of OB/GYN experience within the last year.
• Experience in a clinic setting.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Candidate Requirements

• First-time travelers not accepted.
• Local candidates not accepted.
• Must sign Social Security verification release.
• Two positive professional references required.

Compliance and Onboarding Requirements

• Background checks including:

  • 7-year search with SSN trace, counties/states lived/worked, federal and national criminal checks.
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks before start and every 45 days thereafter.
  • Social Security verification (can start pending if I-9 and eVerify are on file).
• Education verification required; transcripts or diploma accepted if school cannot be verified.
• Fingerprinting: Two FBI FD258 fingerprint cards required; traveler responsible for sending cards to Alaska DHSS and facility.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start required.
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually, required for onsite workers.
• Drug testing within 30 days of start, including specific panels (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, oxycodone, PCP, marijuana for AK candidates).
• Immunizations or documented immunity required for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (or declination)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) or declination
  • Varicella or declination
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or approved declination/exemption during flu season (Nov 1 – Mar 31)
• TB screening: Negative IGRA or 2 PPDs within 1 year or negative chest x-ray if positive TB history; annual TB questionnaire required.
• Respiratory safety clearance required for onsite candidates, updated annually.

Orientation and Training

• Must complete a mandatory orientation manual review and pass an orientation quiz with 100% score prior to start.
• Must complete facility-specific orientation modules for Registered Nurses.
• Review and acknowledge facility policies including:

  • Dress code
  • Workplace violence prevention plan
  • Personnel restrictions due to illness
  • Masking policy (N95 fit testing and facial hair policy)
• Must complete facility-specific forms such as demographic form, criminal disclosure statement, and confirmation of standards checklist.
• Passport-style photo required for badge.
• ID badge and parking forms must be completed prior to start.

Additional Notes

• Onsite N95 fit testing may be accommodated on a case-by-case basis.
• Candidates must complete required forms and submit documentation promptly to avoid delays.
• This position requires compliance with all state and facility-specific credentialing and onboarding processes.

This summary includes all relevant details for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Registered Nurse OB/GYN travel contract in Alaska.