Location: Anchorage, AK

Start Date: 03-02-2026

End Date: 06-01-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 3x12 Day shifts per week (days vary), 06:45 AM - 07:15 PM OR 09:00 AM - 09:30 PM; includes every-third-weekend coverage and limited on-call coverage for call-offs; Day shift

Hours per Week: 60

Candidate Pay Rate: $67 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 expert perioperative nursing care as a scrub or circulate nurse in a high-acuity OR setting
• Perform infection control practices and lead Universal Protocol (time out) to keep patients safe
• Start and manage peripheral IVs and monitor cardiac rhythms throughout procedures
• Administer and monitor blood and blood products according to policy
• Chart accurately and efficiently in Epic to ensure continuity of care and clear communication
• Float within scope to like units when needed to support staffing and patient needs
• Respond to call coverage and weekend responsibilities with professionalism and teamwork

Qualifications

• Active Alaska RN license (must have license in hand for auto-offer)
• Minimum 2 years of OR nursing experience; Trauma Level II experience required
• Travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
• BLS required; ACLS and CNOR preferred
• Comfortable working with robotics (Da Vinci XI, Mazor) and specialty OR equipment (cell saver, Stealth)
• Willingness to float to like units as needed and cover weekends/on-call per assignment
• Candidate permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility (locals not accepted)

Knowledge & Skills

• Scrub and circulate expertise across a broad case mix including thoracic, general, ortho, neuro, ENT, gyn, pediatrics, and trauma
• Infection control, Universal Protocol (time out), specimen handling, and wound management
• Starting peripheral IVs, cardiac monitoring, conscious sedation monitoring
• Administration and monitoring of blood and blood products
• Charting proficiency in Epic
• Experience with robotics and specialized equipment: Da Vinci XI, Mazor robot, cell saver

Benefits

• Supportive travel assignment with licensure guidance — pending licenses accepted but AK RN license in hand required for auto-offer
• Hands-on experience at a Magnet, Level II trauma hospital with a wide variety of surgical cases to sharpen your skills
• Work with leading tech including Epic charting and robotic platforms like Da Vinci XI and Mazor
• Paid orientation (40 hours) to get you comfortable and confident before you start
• Free on-site parking and a team that values safety, collaboration, and your professional development
• Opportunities to expand specialty certifications (CNOR, ACLS) while on assignment
• A predictable 3x12 day rhythm with scheduled weekends on a rotating basis so you can plan your adventures
• A collaborative environment with interdisciplinary support (pharmacy, radiology, lift teams, interpretation services)

Travel Perks: Explore Anchorage, AK

Anchorage is an outdoor lover's playground. In your downtime explore the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, visit the Anchorage Museum and Alaska Native Heritage Center, or take scenic day trips to Seward and Kenai Fjords for glacier cruises and wildlife viewing. Winter brings a chance to see the northern lights; nearby Girdwood offers skiing at Alyeska Resort, and summer brings salmon runs, hiking in the Chugach, and endless daylight for weekend adventures. Expect great seafood, abundant wildlife sightings, and a tight-knit local community that loves to show off Alaska.

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