Location: Anchorage, AK

Start Date: 03-02-2026

End Date: 06-01-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating shifts including weekends, varied 12-hour shifts. Typical day shift 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM; other common start times include 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Rotating day and night coverage as scheduled

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $70 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

• Provide high-quality emergency nursing care for a busy ED, managing patients across acuity levels
• Perform rapid triage and stabilization, stepping into critical situations such as STEMI, stroke and trauma
• Lead and participate in resuscitations and emergency procedures using equipment like Lucas and Level 1 systems
• Document accurately and efficiently in EPIC to ensure continuity of care
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including charge RNs, flow coordinators and techs to keep the department moving
• Deliver pediatric emergency care when needed and apply PALS and ENPC-based practices
• Educate patients and families with compassion and clarity during high-stress encounters

Qualifications

• Active RN license eligible for practice in Alaska (travel RN position)
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required
• Current certifications required: ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC, NIH, ENPC
• Comfortable with EPIC electronic medical record
• Experience with stroke and STEMI processes preferred
• Able to work rotating shifts including weekends and varied start times

Knowledge & Skills

• Emergency nursing expertise including triage, critical care and fast-paced decision making
• Familiarity with ED equipment: Lucas, Alaris IV pumps, i-STAT, EPOC and GE monitors
• Skill in splinting, breathing treatments and common ED procedures
• Comfort managing typical ED patient ratios (generally 4:1, up to 6:1 for low acuity)
• Strong communication, teamwork and flow management skills in a dynamic environment
• Ability to prioritize, stay calm under pressure and mentor less experienced staff

Benefits

• Supportive travel assignment that puts you in the heart of Alaska with a team that values your skills
• Flexible scheduling with experienced ED leadership who know how to make shifts run smoothly
• Professional development and EPIC charting experience to boost your resume
• Required certification support and streamlined onboarding so you hit the floor confidently
• A collaborative, team-first environment where your critical thinking really matters
• Opportunities to work with advanced ED equipment and high-acuity cases for clinical growth
• Meaningful patient care every shift with a mix of trauma, stroke and STEMI exposure
• Peer mentorship and a culture that appreciates flexibility, transparency and positivity

Travel Perks: Explore Anchorage, AK

Anchorage is an outdoor lover's playground. Explore miles of trails in Chugach State Park, bike or stroll the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail for stunning water views, and visit the Anchorage Museum for local culture. In winter, you may catch the northern lights and enjoy nearby skiing; in warmer months take day trips toward the Kenai Peninsula or plan longer adventures toward Denali. Fresh local seafood, scenic wildlife viewing and even dog mushing experiences offer memorable weekends between shifts.

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