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Travel RN - Emergency Dept
Job in
Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, 99901, USA
Listed on 2026-09-27
Listing for:
American Traveler, LLC.
Per diem
position Listed on 2026-09-27
Job specializations:
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Nursing
Emergency Medicine, Travel Nurse, RN Nurse
Job Description & How to Apply Below
American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN with an active AK RN license for a critical access hospital serving as a regional referral center in Southeast Alaska.
Requirements- Active AK RN license required
- BLS and ACLS certifications required
- PALS certification required
- 2-3 years of RN experience preferred, with 1 year of ED experience preferred
- New grad RNs with prior EMS, paramedic, or related emergency experience will be considered
- TNCC and ENPC certifications preferred
- ABG interpretation experience preferred
- IV skills for all patient ages required
- Telemetry experience required
- Computer charting experience required
- 1 year of Epic experience preferred
- Two supervisory references from the past 2 years required for consideration
- No more than one DUI on record
- Emergency Department at a critical access, Level IV Trauma Center
- Regional referral center serving Ketchikan and surrounding Alaska islands, with patients arriving via boat and fixed-wing aircraft
- 1:4 patient ratios
- Treats cardiac, critical care, complex medical-surgical, psychiatric, and multiple trauma patients across all age groups
- Seasonal tourist volume increases ED caseload from April through September
- 3x12 variable shifts with start times at 7am, 10am, 12pm, and/or 7pm, primarily nights but may flex as needed
- 36 guaranteed hours per week
- No on-call requirements
- No floating to other hospital departments required
- Uses Epic EMR
- Manage a wide range of ED presentations including trauma, cardiac events, respiratory emergencies, psychiatric crises, and pediatric cases
- Independently manage high-acuity patients in a fast-paced, high-volume, high-risk environment
- Any scrub color accepted
- Free parking available
- First-time travelers accepted, though prior travel experience is preferred
- No blocked scheduling permitted due to union requirements
- Local candidates within 60 miles of the facility are not accepted
- No RTO restrictions
- Previous Peace Health employees must have been separated from the health system for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
- Proof of active or pending AK license required, with start date potentially delayed up to 8-10 weeks if license is pending
- High Pay and Bonuses
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
- 401(k) Plan
- Weekly Payroll Deposit
- Free Online CEUs
- Generous Housing Allowance
- Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
- Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
- Traveler Rewards and Discounts
Job : P-762199
Open Positions: 1
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