Travel OR RN - $2,665 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Anchorage, Alaska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced OR RN for a Magnet acute care hospital, requiring robotic surgery and trauma experience along with an active AK RN license.

Details

• Operating Room unit within an acute care hospital setting
• Day shift, 4x10-hour schedule, variable start times of 0645-1715 or 0845-1915, including weekends
• Weekend requirement of every Saturday or Sunday
• On-call required based on unit needs, including weekends
• Float within scope of practice to meet facility needs
• Guaranteed up to 36-40 hours per week, with an additional 4 hours scheduled to help cover breaks and lunches
• Uses Cerner charting system
• Uses cell saver and robotic surgical equipment

Requirements

• Active AK RN license required prior to start; compact license accepted at time of submission
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum of 2 years OR RN experience required, 3 years preferred
• Robotic surgery experience required
• Some trauma experience required
• Experience with general, orthopedic, urologic, and thoracic surgical procedures
• Knowledge of code response, fire safety, malignant hyperthermia protocols, electrosurgical equipment, arthroscopes, and laparoscopes
• Skills in blood product administration, infection control, laser and radiation safety, specimen handling, urinary catheterization, and wound management

Additional Information

• Located at a Magnet-designated, 152-bed acute care hospital
• Provide surgical support across general, orthopedic, thoracic, and urologic procedures
• Navy scrubs required; OR and L&D scrubs provided
• No cost parking available near the facility
• Local candidates not accepted; minimum 100-mile radius requirement applies
• Previous travelers must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years before returning
• First-time travelers are accepted for this role
• No additional RTO changes accepted once contract is signed
• COVID vaccination compliance required prior to starting

American Traveler Job ID #P-752498. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Operating Room

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