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 specified 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

• Provide compassionate, patient-centered nursing care for long-term care residents using the nursing process
• Perform thorough nursing assessments, document findings in the EHR, and develop and revise individualized care plans
• Accurately administer medications and therapeutics, following physician orders and infection control protocols
• Lead and supervise CNAs, LPNs, and support staff during your shift; ensure safe delegation and unit operations
• Respond calmly and effectively in emergencies and make independent clinical judgments during shift
• Participate in patient and family education, care conferences, and interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize resident outcomes
• Document resident progress, transcribe physician orders, and maintain confidentiality of resident information
• Support unit goals, attend departmental meetings, complete competencies, and contribute to quality improvement

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing - BSN, ADN, or nursing diploma accepted
• Current, full, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in Alaska or another U.S. state required (Direct hire must have applied for Alaska license before start date; agency staff must have an active Alaska license)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Clinical competency and High Risk competency required within 3 months of hire (recertification per policy)
• Minimum 1-2 years of nursing experience preferred, ideally in long-term care or related settings
• Ability to lift/move up to 50 lbs and meet physical demands of the role
• Strong communication, leadership, delegation, and documentation skills

Education

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

Knowledge & Skills

• Patient assessment, nursing process, and care planning
• Medication administration and pharmacology awareness
• EHR documentation and Nursing Admission Database experience
• Infection control practices and safe therapeutic interventions
• Emergency response and AED operation
• Delegation, supervision, and charge nurse leadership
• Patient and family education and interdisciplinary communication
• Geriatric care principles and recognizing psychosocial needs

Benefits

• Generous sign-on bonus available (amount listed in job posting)
• Relocation assistance offered for qualified hires (amount listed in job posting)
• Annual geographic differential on top of base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off and paid parental leave
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for paid training and competency programs (Clinical and High Risk competency)
• Supportive nonprofit employer culture with professional development opportunities

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