Location: Wrangell, AK

Start Date: 01-27-2026

End Date: 02-03-2026

Contract Type: Perm

Shift Type: Nights, Full Time (specific start/end times not provided)

Bill Rate: $25,000 sign-on; $10,000 relocation; $25,000 annual geographic differential

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate high-quality nursing care for patients of all ages in the emergency/acute care setting
• Make independent clinical judgments during your scheduled shift and escalate when additional input is required
• Perform patient assessments, medication administration, and EMR documentation accurately and timely
• Supervise and delegate to CNA/Tech staff, ensuring safe, effective patient care
• Support development and implementation of department policies, care plans, and nursing procedures
• Maintain infection control practices and ensure patient/resident rights and safety are upheld
• Participate in staff training, competency assessments, and continuous improvement activities
• Respond to emergencies calmly, applying ACLS/BLS/PALS and other life support standards as needed
• Complete required administrative tasks: reports, incident documentation, and supply/equipment requisitions

Qualifications

• Current, full, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Alaska or other U.S. state required (agency staff must have active AK license; direct hires must have applied for AK license before start)
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (BSN, ADN, or Diploma in Nursing)
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS required (can be obtained within 6 months of hire and maintained biannually thereafter)
• TNCC preferred (required for ED nurses)
• Clinical competency and High Risk competency per employer timelines (assessments required within hire windows)
• Ability to work independently, make sound decisions in emergent situations, and supervise others
• Must be in good general health and able to lift/move up to 50 lbs as needed

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) OR Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) OR Nursing Diploma
• High school diploma or equivalent required

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong patient assessment and medication administration skills
• Experience with EMR documentation and transcribing physician orders
• Infection control practices and isolation technique familiarity
• Ability to work harmoniously with interdisciplinary teams and supervise non-professional staff
• Triage and acute care/ED clinical skills (preferred)
• Effective communication, critical thinking, and adaptability in high-stress situations

Benefits

• Generous employer-paid health, dental, and vision benefits
• Retirement plan (employer-sponsored) and retirement support
• Paid time off and paid parental leave to support work-life balance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage plus life insurance
• Sign-on bonus (details provided) — ask for qualification criteria
• Relocation assistance available (details provided)
• Annual geographic differential pay (additional pay on top of base)
• Professional development support, training/mentoring, and clinical competency programs
• Paid continuing education / educational reimbursement opportunities
• Wellness support and employee-focused programs

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