Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry
Location
Anchorage, AK | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13-Week Assignment | Nights, 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit serving orthopedic, neurological, telemetry, general medical, and bariatric surgery patients
- Monitor and assess patient conditions, including morbidly obese and post-bariatric surgery patients, and respond appropriately to changes in status
- Document all patient care activities accurately using Epic electronic health records
- Participate in weekend coverage as needed, which may occur more frequently than every other weekend based on staffing needs
- Float to like units within scope of practice to meet facility staffing needs
- Commit to working 3 of the 5 designated holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day
Required Qualifications
- Active Alaska RN license required; pending license candidates considered, but license must be in hand prior to offer finalization — must be able to complete AK RN license application within 48 hours of signing
- BLS certification required
- Minimum 1 year of Medical Surgical/Telemetry nursing experience
- Proficiency with Epic electronic health records
- All requested time off must be submitted at the time of initial submittal; post-offer RTO requests may not be granted
- Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience caring for orthopedic, neurological, or bariatric surgery patient populations
- Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and interpretation
- Experience working in a Magnet-designated or Level II Trauma facility
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work at a nationally recognized, Magnet-designated facility and Level II Trauma Center in Alaska, with complimentary parking and scrubs provided
- First-time travelers welcome — expected weekly hours of 60 hours per two-week period, with the possibility of one 12-hour shift call-off per two-week period