Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Ketchikan, Alaska
PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center

$2,117-2,598/week
Posted 1 hour ago  Verified
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    Certification details
  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • PALS
  • TNCC
    Job details
  • EMERGENCY RN
  • Start Date: ASAP (4 weeks from offer for compliance requirements).
  • Shift: 3x12 Variables (start times at 7am, 10am, and/or 7pm)
  • Ratios: 1:4
  • Years of Experience REQ: Prefer 2-3 years experience. Travel experience is preferred. Must demonstrate independent management of cardiac, critical care, complex care med/surg, psychiatric, and multiple trauma patients of all age groups. The ability to work in an intermittently fast-paced, high-volume, high-risk environment is required. IV Skills for all ages are required. Telemetry experience is preferred.
  • Epic REQ? 1 year of Epic experience is preferred.
  • First-Timers Accepted: Yes
  • Weekend REQ: TBD
  • Is on-call REQ? No
  • Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? No, ED does not usually float to other areas of the hospital. 100% staffed RN department.
  • Open to accommodating block schedule? NO BLOCKED SCHEDULING ALLOWED. THEY ARE A UNION STATE AND CANNOT GUARANTEE. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT IF THEY ARE REQUESTING BLOCKED SCHEDULE.
  • Locals Accepted: NO
  • Pending License Accepted: AK lic preferred or need to set the start date 10-12 weeks out.
  • RTO Restrictions: No
  • Guaranteed Hours: 36 per week
    Job requirements
  • AK RN
  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • PALS
  • TNCC
  • ENPC
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PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center
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  • Critical Access
  • 25 beds
  • Epic Systems Corporation
ADDRESS3100 Tongass AveKetchikan, AK 99901
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About Ketchikan, AK

As a Travel Emergency Department Nurse in Ketchikan, AK here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • The cost of living in Ketchikan, AK is 27% higher than the national average.
  • Wages may be slightly higher to compensate for the increased cost of living.
Weather
  • Average summer highs are around 63°F and average winter lows are around 31°F.
Furnished Housing
  • Short term rentals may be limited, but options for furnished housing can be found with some research and planning.
Transportation
  • Ketchikan is not very car-friendly due to its small size and limited road access.
  • Public transportation options are available but may be limited.
Demographics
  • Ketchikan has a diverse population with a wide age range.
  • Common health issues may include seasonal affective disorder (SAD) due to the limited daylight hours in winter.
  • There may be a small population of travel nurses due to the town's reliance on seasonal industries.
Things to Do
  • Ketchikan offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, and exploring the Tongass National Forest.
  • It also has cultural attractions like the Totem Heritage Center, Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary, and the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show.
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