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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER RN) - Kodiak, Alaska

Position Details

Specialty: Registered Nurse (ER)
Location: Kodiak, Alaska
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Start Date: ASAP
Shift: 3x12 hour shifts, variable schedule
Experience Required: Minimum 1 year
First Timers Accepted: Yes
Weekend Requirement: Yes
On-call: No
Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs
Block Schedule Accommodation: No
Local Candidates: Not accepted (must live at least 50 miles from facility)
Pending License: Not accepted
Guaranteed Hours: 60 hours per 2 weeks (may be called off for 1 shift per 2 weeks)

Required Certifications

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
BLS (Basic Life Support)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Facility Information

Type: Acute Care Medical Center / Long Term Care Facility / Outpatient
Trauma Level: Level IV Trauma, Critical Access Hospital
Beds: 46 Acute Care, 22 Long Term Care
Charting System: Epic
Dress Code: Any scrub color or business casual
Parking: Free

Housing and Transportation

Housing provided: Typically 1-bedroom apartments, available 72 hours before contract start and up to 24 hours after contract end
Pets are not allowed
Housing usually accommodates only the traveler; additional family members require approval
Housing must be cleaned upon departure or cleaning fees apply
Vehicle provided: Facility-owned or rental car available 72 hours before start and 24 hours after end
Only the traveler may operate the vehicle; valid driver’s license and insurance required
Vehicle use limited to within 30 miles of facility and “around town” only
Vehicle must be returned clean and with a full tank of gas
Tire chains available at additional cost
Vehicle must be returned during time off and reissued upon return

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
Must include SSN Trace, Death Master Index, Counties, Nationwide, National Sex Offender, FACIS Level 3, Education Verification, MVR (if applicable), and others as required
Annual updates required
Special state-specific searches for Washington and Oregon as applicable

Licenses and Verifications

State professional license copy and verification (NURSYS verification required for RNs)
Education verification for nursing degree (or related degree for allied/non-clinical)
Transcript/diploma required if international education
Other certifications as applicable (IV certification, Management of Assaultive Behavior, NIH Stroke Certification, CPI, etc.)

Health Requirements

Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
Fit mask test (annual, travel only)
Immunizations and titers:
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination)
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates)
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
- Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination (Alaska placements require positive titer and vaccine series)
- Varicella vaccination or positive titer
- Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
- COVID-19 vaccine or declination (onsite required)
Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)

Competency and Skills

Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units
Color blind testing if required by unit
Competency exams as required by specialty

References and Employment History

Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in last 3 years (supervisor references)
Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/subcontractors)
Explanation for any employment gaps or overlaps

Facility-Specific Training and Modules

Completion of required WorkRamp modules prior to start, including:
- Core modules for profession and region
- Specialty-specific modules for ER, L&D, leadership roles
- Annual regulatory requirements
Epic training modules completion required (specific to facility and region)

Additional Requirements

Float policy acknowledgment (may be required to float to other Providence facilities nearby)
Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background)
Various state-specific and facility-specific attestations and forms as applicable

This position offers a travel contract opportunity in a Level IV Trauma, Critical Access Hospital in Kodiak, Alaska, with provided housing and vehicle, requiring specific certifications and compliance with Providence Health and Services policies and documentation standards.