Location: Anchorage, AK

Start Date: 03-30-2026

End Date: 06-29-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday (5x8 Day shifts), 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Day (actual start/end may vary; possible schedules include 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, or 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM). Weekends required every other weekend (or 4 weekend days in a 4-week schedule).

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $71 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 safe, timely discharges and build clear plans of care with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams
• Conduct utilization review and apply Milliman Guidelines to support appropriate level of care
• Perform needs assessments and order durable medical equipment to support post-discharge needs
• Document thoroughly and accurately in Epic, including adherence to Epic hardstop requirements
• Facilitate care coordination across inpatient teams, outpatient providers, and community resources
• Assist with workflow coverage by floating within case management services where gaps exist
• Support regulatory compliance such as CMS and HIPAA through meticulous documentation and best practices

Qualifications

• AK RN license in hand required for Auto Offer (screen for pending license but license in hand preferred)
• Minimum 1 year acute care nursing experience required
• BLS certification required
• ACM certification preferred and encouraged
• Epic experience required (Epic hardstop familiarity preferred)
• Comfort with utilization review, discharge planning, and care coordination responsibilities
• Willingness to work every other weekend or meet 4 weekend days in a 4-week schedule
• Ability to float within scope to meet facility needs
• Candidates must have a permanent address at least 50 miles from the facility (locals not accepted)

Knowledge & Skills

• Case management and utilization review best practices
• Discharge planning and developing individualized plans of care
• Epic EMR proficiency, including hardstop workflows
• Milliman Guidelines application for appropriateness of care
• Needs assessment and ordering DME
• Strong interdisciplinary communication and care coordination
• Familiarity with acute hospital workflows and regulatory expectations (CMS, HIPAA)
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and Teams for communication and documentation

Benefits

• Robust travel-contract perks to help you thrive while on assignment
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you get that AK RN license squared away
• Supportive team environment where your coordination work truly moves patient care forward
• Paid orientation so you hit the ground running (24 hours of orientation included)
• Professional development opportunities and encouragement to pursue ACM or specialty certification
• Access to Epic charting and modern hospital resources that make clinical work smoother
• Work-life balance with predictable 5x8 day schedules and clear time-off policies
• Parking provided at the facility to make your commute easier
• Recognition of your impact — meaningful work coordinating care and discharge plans

Travel Perks: Explore Anchorage, AK

Anchorage is a spectacular home base for outdoor adventure and Alaskan culture. After shifts you can stroll or bike the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, explore the Anchorage Museum and the Alaska Native Heritage Center, or take day trips into Chugach State Park for hiking, wildlife viewing, and epic scenery. In season you can experience salmon fishing, glacier and wildlife cruises from nearby ports, and winter brings great opportunities for Northern Lights viewing and skiing at nearby resorts. Farmers markets, local seafood, and a friendly Alaskan community make weekends memorable. Perfect for travel clinicians who love fresh air, big skies, and easy access to wilderness escapes.

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