Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Emergency Room (ER) Nurse in Alaska This position involves providing critical care in a Level IV Trauma Center serving a regional area with limited healthcare resources. The role requires managing diverse patient populations with a focus on trauma, cardiac, psychiatric, and complex medical conditions, primarily during night shifts with a rotating schedule.
Job Details
- Position: Emergency Room (ER) RN with 2 years of experience preferred and 1 year of experience as an RN required.
- Location: Alaska (specific geographic area within the state).
- Schedule: Rotating shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week, including nights and general coverage hours.
- Certifications: AK State RN license, ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC preferred.
- Responsibilities include demonstrating independent management of cardiac, critical care, trauma, psychiatric, and complex care patients across all age groups, utilizing IV skills applicable to all ages.
- Experience with telemetry, Epic electronic health record system (preferred if 1 year), ABG analysis, and managing high-volume, high-risk environments is required.
- Clinical skills involve airway management, trauma procedures, medication administration, patient stabilization, and emergency interventions.
- Candidates must demonstrate the ability to work within a fast-paced environment and handle multiple trauma cases.
- The role necessitates compliance with licensing requirements, with a flexible start date around late November 2026, and adherence to orientation schedules.
- The applicant must be willing to work within the union constraints regarding scheduling and floating within scope, with no blocked scheduling or local candidates accepted.
Benefits
- The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1324320. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus