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Registered Nurse, Operating Room (OR) — Sitka, Alaska, United States. Travel assignment through Healthforce Healthcare LLC starting 09/14/2026 for 13 weeks with 40 guaranteed hours per week and 10-hour shifts. Weekly pay ranges from $3,179 to $3,302 per week. This assignment involves work in a hospital OR with on-call coverage across a range of elective and emergency cases. AK licensing and credentialing steps are required prior to start.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $3,179–$3,302 per week (per week)
- Guaranteed hours: 40 hours per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 10-hour shifts; Tuesday–Friday schedule with on-call coverage
- Start date: 09/14/2026
- Setting: OR within a hospital setting serving Sitka, Alaska
- Licensure/credentialing: Alaska RN license required at submission; fingerprinting and vaccine requirements apply
Responsibilities
- Provide perioperative nursing care in the operating room across multiple specialties, including abdominal, thoracic, Urology, ENT, Plastic, Orthopedics, Vascular, and OB/GYN
- Prepare the OR, assist the surgical team, and ensure sterile technique and proper instrumentation
- Monitor patient status before, during, and after procedures; administer medications as directed; support anesthesia team as needed
- Facilitate efficient case flow, equipment turnover, and accurate documentation; contribute to post-anesthesia care handoffs
- Participate in after-hours call coverage for nights, holidays, and weekends as required
Requirements
- Licensure: Current, full and unrestricted Alaska RN license (active at time of submission)
- Experience: Minimum 3 years OR nursing experience; experience in Critical Access Hospital and/or Rural OR strongly preferred
- Education: Graduation from an accredited nursing program (BSN, ADN, or Diploma)
- Certifications: Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS
- Additional: Flu vaccine required; ability to work in an OR environment; availability for on-call coverage; ability to complete required fingerprinting/clearance prior to start
Benefits and Support
- All-inclusive weekly pay rate for the assignment
- Housing or flights are not provided by the employer for this assignment
- 13-week travel assignment with 40 guaranteed hours per week
- On-call coverage required as part of duties
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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
About Healthforce
Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.
We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.
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Healthforce partners with healthcare facilities across the country to offer a wide range of opportunities for nurses and allied professionals.
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Our goal is simple: match you with the right assignment, in the right location, at the right pay.
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We do not just place you in a job. We help you build a sustainable travel healthcare career.
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Whether you are searching for your next assignment or planning your first travel job, our team is here to help you move forward with confidence.
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