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 and days 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

• Coordinate and deliver high-quality long-term nursing care for residents across the lifespan
• Perform thorough nursing assessments, document findings in the EHR, and implement individualized care plans
• Administer medications and therapeutics safely and accurately, following physician orders and facility policy
• Provide patient and family education to promote understanding, recovery, and optimal health outcomes
• Lead and supervise CNAs, LPNs, and unit support staff; ensure safe delegation and quality care during your shift
• Respond calmly and effectively in emergencies and make sound clinical judgments independently when needed
• Participate in interdisciplinary care coordination and attend care conferences to support resident-centered goals
• Complete and maintain required competencies and state reporting as part of quality and compliance efforts

Qualifications

• Current, full, unrestricted Registered Nursing license in Alaska or another U.S. state (Direct hire must have applied for Alaska license before start; agency staff must have active Alaska license)
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (BSN, ADN, or Diploma)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Clinical competency assessment and High Risk competency required (timeframes noted in job materials)
• Minimum 1-2 years of nursing experience preferred, ideally with long-term care exposure
• Able to lift/move up to 50 lbs and perform required physical duties of the role
• Strong communication, delegation, and leadership skills; comfortable serving as charge RN when needed

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN), Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), or Nursing Diploma from an accredited program
• High school diploma or equivalent required

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficiency in nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, and documentation (EHR experience preferred)
• Medication administration and pharmacology knowledge
• Infection control practices and emergency response (AED competency)
• Ability to interpret labs, diagnostics, and interdisciplinary notes to inform care
• Patient and family education, counseling, and psychosocial support techniques
• Leadership skills: delegation, staff orientation, and constructive feedback

Benefits

• Generous sign-on bonus available for qualified hires (amount shown in bill_rate)
• Relocation assistance available for qualified hires (details in bill_rate)
• Annual geographic differential paid on top of base pay (amount shown in bill_rate)
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision) to keep you and your family covered
• Retirement plan benefits to help you save for the future
• Paid time off and paid parental leave so you can recharge and be there for family
• Short- and long-term disability coverage plus employer-provided life insurance
• Opportunity for ongoing professional development and competency training
• Supportive non-profit employer culture with employee-focused benefits and wellness resources

Hashtags

#RegisteredNurseJobs #RNJobs #WrangellAKJobs #LongTermCareRN #HealthcareJobs #NightShiftNurse #UHCCareers #NursingCareers #SignOnBonus #RelocationAssistance