Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Anchorage, Alaska
Providence Alaska Medical Center

Cath Lab RN

Overview

• Location: Anchorage, Alaska
• Facility type: Acute hospital
• Facility details: Magnet facility, Level II trauma center, 407 staffed beds
• Start date: ASAP
• Contract length: 26 weeks
• Employment type: Travel/Contract

Schedule and Hours

• Shift: Day, 4x10-hour shifts, 7:00 to 17:00
• Hours: 40 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 70 per 2 weeks. The traveler can be called off for one 10-hour shift per 2 weeks.
• On-call: 1 day per week, plus the 4th and 5th weekends (Friday 18:00 to Monday 07:30)
• Weekends: On call, plus approximately 1 Saturday per month as part of the 4 scheduled shifts per week
• Block schedule: Not accommodated
• Time off: Approved individually upon offer; 1 time-off request per 13-week assignment

Float Scope

• May float within scope to EP or IR to meet facility needs.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Alaska
• Cardiac Cath Lab experience (2 years)
• Cardiac Cath Lab experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Epic

Eligibility and Restrictions

• First-time travelers are accepted.
• Local candidates are not accepted. The candidate's permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility.

Onboarding Requirements

• Health: Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, or DO; TDAP within 10 years (declination accepted); negative TB test (IGRA/QuantiFERON or 2 PPDs) within 12 months; measles, mumps, and rubella immunity (2 MMR vaccines or a positive titer); varicella immunity (2 vaccines or a positive titer); Hepatitis B vaccine series required for Alaska placements, plus a positive titer or declination; flu vaccine or declination during flu season; COVID vaccination record preferred, though declination is not required; RespSafety clearance; fit mask test within 1 year.
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.
• Background: Background check within 90 days of start covering the past 7 years; Alaska DHSS fingerprint results; EPLS/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start; NURSYS verification for RNs; nursing degree verification.
• Training: Annual regulatory modules (about 3.5 hours); float policy acknowledgement.
• Work history: Application covering at least the last 5 years of employment; 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty.

Facility Perks

• Scrubs provided.
• Parking is free.