Location: Wrangell, AK

Start Date: 01-27-2026

End Date: 02-03-2026

Contract Type: Perm

Shift Type: Nights, Full Time (night shift; exact start/end times vary by facility and will be provided by scheduling)

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 using the nursing process
• Perform thorough assessments, document findings in the EHR, and implement individualized care plans
• Administer medications accurately and monitor resident responses and potential complications
• Lead the unit as assigned: delegate tasks, supervise CNAs/LPNs, and provide on-shift clinical leadership
• Respond calmly and effectively in emergencies, initiate appropriate interventions, and escalate when needed
• Provide patient and family education, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary communication to promote optimal outcomes
• Maintain state mandatory reporting, complete required competencies, and support unit quality initiatives

Qualifications

• Current, full, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in Alaska or another U.S. state (direct hires must have applied for Alaska license before start date; agency staff must hold active Alaska license)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Clinical Competency Assessment and High Risk Competency (completed within specified timeframes after hire)
• Minimum 1-2 years of nursing experience preferred, ideally in long-term care
• Ability to lift/move up to 50 lbs and perform physical duties of the role
• Strong communication, delegation, and leadership skills

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing: BSN, Associate Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma

Knowledge & Skills

• Nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Long-term care patient management and documentation
• Medication administration and pharmaceutical knowledge
• Infection control and emergency response (including AED familiarity)
• EHR documentation and clinical judgment
• Patient and family education, counseling, and psychosocial support

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus available (amount listed in job posting)
• Relocation assistance available
• Annual geographic differential (amount listed in job posting)
• Generous retirement plan
• Paid time off and paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Short- and long-term disability coverage and life insurance
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Mandatory competency support and paid credential maintenance

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