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 in posting)

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

• Coordinate and deliver safe, therapeutic nursing care for long-term care residents
• Perform thorough nursing assessments, document findings, and develop individualized care plans
• Accurately administer medications and age-appropriate therapeutics, following physician orders
• Provide leadership on shift — supervise and delegate to CNAs, LPNs, and ward staff as needed
• Document resident progress and write clear progress notes in the EHR
• Participate in patient and family education, discharge planning, and care conferences
• Implement and monitor infection control measures and resident safety protocols
• React calmly and make sound nursing judgments in emergent situations
• Complete and maintain required competencies, certifications, and mandatory trainings
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure continuity and quality of care

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (BSN, ADN, or Diploma in Nursing)
• Current, full, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in Alaska or other U.S. state required (Direct hire: must have applied for Alaska license before start date; agency staff: must have active Alaska license)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Clinical Competency Assessment required within 3 months of hire and every three years
• High Risk Competency required within 3 months of hire and annually
• Minimum 1-2 years of nursing experience preferred
• Ability to lift/move up to 50 lbs and perform required physical duties of the role

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (BSN, ADN, or Diploma)
• High school diploma or equivalent

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of nursing care principles: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation
• Ability to recognize and act on adverse signs/symptoms and emergencies
• Pharmaceutical knowledge including effects, side effects, and complications
• Proficiency with nursing procedures and basic/specialized medical equipment (e.g., AED)
• Excellent oral and written communication, accurate EHR documentation
• Leadership, delegation, and teamwork skills; ability to mentor and orient staff
• Ability to develop and implement individualized care plans and reassess outcomes

Benefits

• Generous medical, dental, and vision benefits provided by employer
• Retirement plan (employer-sponsored)
• Paid time off and paid parental leave
• Short-term and long-term disability plus life insurance
• Sign-on bonus (details in job posting)
• Relocation assistance available for qualified hires (details in job posting)
• Annual geographic differential pay (amount noted in job posting)
• Ongoing staff education, mandatory training and competency support
• Opportunities for professional development and internal advancement

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