OR | Registered Nurse

Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Anchorage, Alaska

Join a high-acuity surgical team as a Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse in Anchorage, Alaska. Bring your perioperative nursing expertise to a Magnet-designated, Level II trauma acute-care hospital with an 18-room operating suite and diverse surgical case mix. You will care for patients from neonates to geriatrics while collaborating with experienced surgical, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary teams. Outside of work, Anchorage offers breathtaking mountain and coastal scenery, abundant outdoor recreation, and a welcoming cultural community.

Travel OR Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,640–$2,780
• Location: Anchorage, Alaska
• Assignment: Approximately 26 weeks, November 9, 2026 through May 10, 2027
• Shift: Day shifts; primary schedule is 4x10-hour shifts, with scheduling options potentially including 3x12-hour days based on unit needs
• Shift Duration: 10 hours on days; start times may vary, including approximately 6:45 a.m. or 9:00 a.m.
• Call: Limited call coverage for call-offs only
• Weekends: Weekend coverage required
• Holiday Commitment: Willingness to work two of the following three holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s
• Guaranteed Hours: 60 hours every two weeks; call-off may include one 12-hour shift per two-week period
• Charting: Epic
• Travel Eligibility: Applicants must reside at least 50 miles from the assignment location; local candidates are not eligible

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Operating Room RN or perioperative nursing experience
• Active Alaska Registered Nurse license; license in hand is required for an auto-offer. Pending licenses may be considered through the screening process
• BLS certification required
• ACLS and CNOR certifications preferred
• Recent Epic electronic health record charting experience required
• Previous travel nursing assignment experience is preferred; first-time travelers are not accepted for this opportunity
• Experience with a broad range of surgical specialties, including general, trauma, orthopedic/spine, vascular, thoracic, neurologic, urologic, gynecologic, ENT, ophthalmic, pediatric, and robotic procedures
• Ability to scrub and circulate within demonstrated competency
• Ability to float within scope of practice to like units or nearby affiliated locations as needed
• Two professional references covering at least one year of recent experience within the last three years

Travel Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based perioperative nursing care to surgical patients across the lifespan, from neonates and pediatrics through adults and geriatrics
• Prepare operating rooms, equipment, supplies, and sterile fields for scheduled, urgent, and emergent procedures
• Serve as a scrub and/or circulating RN according to experience, competency, and case assignment
• Support complex procedures such as trauma surgery, orthopedic and spine cases, thoracic surgery, vascular procedures, neurosurgery, bariatric surgery, cancer care, and robotic surgery
• Perform preoperative and intraoperative assessments, maintain accurate documentation in Epic, and promote continuity of care
• Administer and monitor blood products and medications in accordance with policy and surgical team direction
• Maintain strict aseptic technique, verify surgical counts, manage specimens, and participate in Universal Protocol and surgical time-outs
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and interdisciplinary support teams
• Respond to trauma and emergent surgical needs while maintaining patient safety and timely room turnover
• Float within scope of practice and contribute to unit coverage, weekend assignments, limited call coverage, and required holiday rotations

Apply now for this Anchorage, Alaska travel nursing opportunity and bring your Operating Room RN expertise to a collaborative, high-acuity surgical team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.