ICU RN
Ketchikan, Alaska
PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center

ICU RN (Night, 3x12)

Location: Ketchikan, Alaska Contract Length: 13 weeks Employment Type: Travel/Contract Start Date: ASAP. Start is about 4 weeks from offer to meet compliance requirements. Orientation dates are 11/16, 11/30, and 12/14. If applying for an Alaska license, availability will be adjusted for a 6-week license approval timeline.

Shift and Schedule

• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 7:00)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Weekends: Required, divided equally among staff
• Guaranteed Hours: Yes
• On-call: Not required
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated

Unit and Facility

• Unit: ICU
• Ratio: 1:3
• Float Scope: May float within scope to Med Surg and LTC as needed
• Facility Type: Critical Access; Level IV Trauma Center
• Regional Role: Regional referral center for Southeast Alaska, receiving emergent patients by fast boat and fixed-wing aircraft from surrounding islands
• Total Staffed Beds: 54
• Scrub Color: Any color
• Parking: Free
• Charting: EMR (software familiarity, not a credential)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Alaska
• 2 years of experience, including ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Certification (NIHSS)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic

Other Eligibility

• Pending License: Accepted
• Local Candidates: Not accepted

Onboarding Requirements

• Background check: Required within 60 days of start, including a 7-year search, Social Security verification, and federal exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG) run 15 days before start and every 45 days after
• Fingerprinting: Required through the Alaska DHSS process (two FBI fingerprint cards)
• Drug test: Required within 30 days of start
• Physical exam: Required within 1 year of start
• TB screening: Negative IGRA or 2 PPDs within 1 year of start; annual TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations: Documentation or facility-specific declination for Tdap, MMR, varicella, and hepatitis B; flu vaccine or declination on file during flu season
• Respirator clearance (RespSafety): Required for onsite candidates, updated annually; onsite fit test required
• Color blind exam: Required
• Orientation: Online orientation quiz must be completed with a 100% score before start, along with the orientation checklist and other facility policy reviews