Registered Nurse – Operating Room – Days 4x10, Tuesday-Friday – Relocation Candidates Welcome
Location: Sitka, AK
Duration: 13 Weeks
Specialty: Operating Room
Shift Time: Days 4x10, Tuesday-Friday
Guaranteed Hours: 40 Hours/Week
Start: 11/23/2026
We are seeking an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) to join a critical access hospital in Sitka, AK. In this role, you will provide expert perioperative nursing care across all phases of the surgical experience, collaborating closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the broader OR team. If you are a skilled OR nurse with a passion for delivering exceptional patient care in a fast-paced surgical environment, we encourage you to apply.
Key Responsibilities
• Perform comprehensive preoperative patient assessments and prepare patients for surgical procedures
• Serve in scrub and circulating roles to support a wide range of surgical specialties and procedures
• Maintain strict aseptic technique and enforce infection control standards throughout the perioperative process
• Anticipate surgeon needs and efficiently manage instrumentation, supplies, and equipment during procedures
• Monitor and document patient safety, positioning, and physiologic status throughout the intraoperative phase
• Coordinate care during patient handoff and provide thorough postoperative reporting to PACU staff
• Participate in surgical counts, timeout procedures, and quality improvement initiatives to ensure patient safety
✅ Requirements
• Active AK or Compact RN license
• BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications
• 3+ years of Operating Room experience
• CNOR certification preferred
Pay
Pay range: $3,320 to $3,484 per week.
Travel OR RN package: up to $3,484/week (40 hours) = $41/hour taxable + up to $1,844/week in travel reimbursements if eligible under IRS tax-home and expense rules.
Local package: $83/hour fully taxable ($3,320/week for 40 hours).
Overtime paid in accordance with applicable wage-and-hour laws and the assignment agreement. Actual compensation varies based on hours worked, assignment terms and travel reimbursement eligibility.