Travel Registered Nurse

Overview
Registered Nurse (OR) travel assignment in Kodiak, Alaska, United States. Perioperative care in an operating room unit within an acute care setting.

Start date:

10/05/2026. Duration:
Weeks. Shift: 5x8 Days. Weekly pay: $3,028–$3,309. Guaranteed hours: 72 hours per 2 weeks. This role involves on-call weekend coverage and relies on Epic for charting. Housing is provided.

• Weekly pay: $3,028–$3,309 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 72 hours per 2 weeks
• Start date:
  
  10/05/2026
• Shift: 5x8 Days
• Duration:
  Weeks (travel assignment)
• Housing provided (1-bedroom units on-site housing typical)

• Deliver perioperative nursing care in the OR, including circulating and/or Scrub roles as appropriate for the procedure
• Assist with a range of cases (laparoscopic and open abdominal, orthopedics/spine, thoracic, urology) and manage blood product administration
• Maintain sterile technique, adherence to universal protocol (time-out), and wound care throughout perioperative phases
• Prepare patients pre-operatively and support recovery in PACU as needed
• Document in the electronic health record (Epic) and communicate effectively with the surgical team and anesthesia
• Participate in maintaining patient safety, quality standards, and room turnover efficiency

• Active RN license in hand for a compact state at submission (pending licenses not accepted)
• ACLS and BLS certifications
• Minimum 1 year RN experience; perioperative/OR experience strongly preferred; first-time travelers accepted
• Ability to work in an OR/perioperative environment; on-call on weekends required
• Local radius rule: candidate permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the assignment site
• Education:
  
  RN degree from an accredited nursing program (typical minimum)
• COVID-19 vaccine not required; flu vaccine status as specified by facility

• Housing provided (typical 1-bedroom unit); move-in no earlier than 72 hours before contract start and no longer than 24 hours after contract end
• Pets not allowed; traveler responsible for departure cleaning
• Orientation: 40 hours
• Epic charting required; scrubs color:
  Any or business casual
• On-site and travel support from a dedicated recruiter; 24/7 assistance available
• Scheduling flexibility: block schedule accommodation; locals not accepted due to distance
• Holiday commitment: must work 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day)

Please note:

Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

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