Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Anchorage, AK

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, including fingerprints and application fee submission, within 48 hours of signing. Scrubs provided, free parking on-site, and an expected schedule of 60 hours per two-week pay period with the possibility of being called off for up to one 12-hour shift per two-week period.

Job ID: 902165
Job Title

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical / Telemetry
Location

Anchorage, AK | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Assignment | Night Shift | 3×12-Hour Shifts (19:00-07:30)
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit serving orthopedic, neurological, telemetry, bariatric, and general medical patients
• Monitor and manage telemetry and post-surgical patients, including those who have undergone bariatric procedures
• Document all patient care activities accurately using Epic electronic health records
• Float to like units within scope of practice to meet facility staffing needs as required
• Participate in weekend coverage, which may occur more frequently than every other weekend based on 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, including fingerprints and application fee submission, within 48 hours of signing
• Minimum 1 year of Medical Surgical/Telemetry RN experience required
• BLS certification required
• Charting proficiency; Epic experience strongly aligned with unit requirements
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible - local candidates are not accepted
• All requested time off must be submitted at the time of initial submittal; post-offer RTO requests may not be considered

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for orthopedic, neurological, or bariatric patient populations
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and interpretation
• Prior experience in a Magnet-designated or Level II Trauma facility

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a nationally recognized Magnet facility and Level II Trauma Center in a 407-bed acute care hospital
• Scrubs provided, free parking on-site, and an expected schedule of 60 hours per two-week pay period with the possibility of being called off for up to one 12-hour shift per two-week period