Location: Wrangell, AK

Start Date: 01-27-2026

End Date: 02-03-2026

Contract Type: Perm

Shift Type: Nights, Full Time (exact start/end times to be confirmed with employer; schedule will include night shifts and may include weekends)

Hours per Week: 40

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

• Coordinate and deliver individualized, goal-oriented nursing care for long-term care residents
• Perform thorough nursing assessments, document findings, and maintain accurate EHR progress notes
• Administer medications and therapeutics safely and accurately according to physician orders
• Provide leadership on shift — delegate, supervise, and support CNAs, LPNs, and other staff
• Respond calmly and effectively in emergencies and make sound clinical judgments
• Teach and counsel residents and families; develop and implement care and discharge plans
• Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences and help shape care standards and policies
• Complete mandatory competencies and engage in ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Current, full, unrestricted Registered Nursing license in Alaska or another U.S. state (active Alaska license required for agency staff; direct hires must have applied for Alaska license before start date)
• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing (BSN, ADN, or Diploma)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association)
• Clinical Competency Assessment and High Risk Competency (required per employer timelines)
• Minimum 1-2 years of nursing experience preferred, long-term care experience a plus
• Ability to lift/move up to 50 lbs and perform typical physical demands of nursing
• Strong communication, delegation, and emergency response skills

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing — BSN preferred; ADN or Nursing Diploma accepted

Knowledge & Skills

• Patient assessment, care planning, and documentation in EHR
• Medication administration and knowledge of pharmaceuticals
• Infection control practices and safe therapeutic nursing interventions
• Emergency response and AED familiarity
• Leadership skills for charge nurse responsibilities and staff mentorship
• Ability to recognize and act on changes in resident condition

Benefits

• Generous sign-on bonus available for qualified hires (details in bill_rate)
• Relocation assistance available for qualified hires
• Annual geographic differential on top of base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Retirement plan options (employer-sponsored)
• Paid time off and paid parental leave to help you recharge and care for family
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage and life insurance
• Opportunities for professional development and mandatory competency support
• Supportive non-profit employer culture with employee wellbeing resources

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