Location: Wrangell, AK

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 03-09-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Primarily night 12-hour shifts. Posting indicates 1 night shift position and 1 mainly-night position that may require occasional day shift coverage; specific start/end times and exact days not provided.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $81 per hour

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 nursing care for long-term care residents using evidence-based practices
• Perform thorough nursing assessments, document findings, and update care plans in the EHR
• Administer medications accurately and manage age-specific therapeutics
• Provide leadership on shift: delegate, supervise CNA/LPN staff, and act as charge nurse when needed
• Teach and support residents and families to promote understanding and coping
• Respond calmly and make sound clinical decisions in emergency situations
• Participate in interdisciplinary care coordination and transcribe physician orders accurately
• Complete mandatory trainings, competency checks, and participate in unit quality initiatives

Qualifications

• Active Alaska RN license required
• Registered Nurse (RN) experience in long-term care (LTC) settings preferred
• Must provide 2 fingerprint cards upon acceptance
• Flu vaccination required
• Demonstrated ability to lead a unit/serve as charge nurse and supervise support staff
• Comfortable with nursing documentation in an EHR and standard long-term care procedures

Knowledge & Skills

• Clinical assessment and nursing process expertise
• Medication administration and safe medication practices
• Nursing documentation and electronic health record (EHR) proficiency
• Care planning and goal-oriented, individualized resident care
• Patient and family teaching with strong communication skills
• Infection control and adherence to state reporting guidelines
• Delegation, supervision, and unit leadership skills
• Emergency response and sound clinical judgment under pressure

Benefits

• Housing assistance to help you settle in a unique Alaskan town
• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan so you can plan for tomorrow
• Paid time off to recharge after meaningful work
• Travel reimbursement and support for contract travel logistics
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help keep your credentials current
• A collaborative team that values your experience and leadership
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education

Travel Perks: Explore Wrangell, AK

Wrangell is a charming, remote Southeast Alaska community with rugged scenery and authentic Alaskan life. Explore Petroglyph Beach State Historic Site, enjoy local fishing and kayaking, take wildlife- and bird-watching outings, hike nearby trails, and soak up local history and Tlingit cultural sites. Weekend boat or ferry trips offer opportunities to see fjords, shoreline wildlife, and neighboring coastal towns—perfect for adventurous travel nurses looking to experience true Alaskan outdoors and small-town hospitality.

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