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

Experienced Operating Room RN needed for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Anchorage, Alaska. Join a high-acuity acute-care hospital and support complex surgical services, trauma care, and a diverse adult and pediatric patient population.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Location: Anchorage, Alaska
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,640–$2,780
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Primarily 4 shifts per week of 10-hour day shifts; 3x12-hour day schedules may also be available
• Shift Duration: 10-hour days, with start times that may vary, including approximately 6:45 a.m. or 9:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Weekend coverage required
• Call: Limited call coverage for call-offs only
• Holiday Requirement: Willingness to work two of three major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s
• Charting: Epic
• Clinical Environment: Approximately 18 operating rooms with a broad adult and pediatric surgical case mix
• Float Expectations: May float within scope to comparable units or nearby affiliated locations based on operational needs

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Alaska; an Alaska license in hand is required for an expedited offer
• At least 2 years of recent operating room nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers are not accepted
• Current BLS certification
• ACLS and CNOR certification preferred
• Recent experience with Epic documentation
• Demonstrated proficiency in perioperative nursing, surgical safety, specimen handling, infection prevention, and surgical equipment
• Experience supporting a broad range of cases, including general, orthopedic, neurologic, vascular, thoracic, gynecologic, ENT, urologic, ophthalmic, trauma, and pediatric procedures
• Ability to work in a fast-paced acute-care and Level II trauma environment
• Must be willing to work away from a permanent residence located within 50 miles of the assignment location
• Two professional references covering at least one year of recent experience are required

Operating Room Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based perioperative nursing care throughout the surgical experience
• Scrub and circulate for a diverse range of surgical procedures according to competency and department needs
• Prepare operating rooms, verify equipment and supplies, and maintain a sterile environment
• Support complex cases involving trauma, cancer, pediatrics, orthopedics, neurosurgery, vascular surgery, thoracic surgery, and robotic procedures
• Operate and assist with specialized equipment, including robotic surgical systems and advanced orthopedic and neurosurgical technology
• Complete surgical time-outs, universal protocol, specimen labeling, blood product administration, and accurate intraoperative documentation
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and interdisciplinary team members to promote efficient patient care
• Respond appropriately to urgent and emergent cases while maintaining patient safety and infection-control standards
• Float within scope when needed and provide limited call-off coverage as scheduled

Bring your perioperative nursing expertise to this Anchorage travel nursing opportunity and explore the outdoor recreation and amenities of Alaska’s largest city. Apply now for this Operating Room RN travel assignment in Alaska.

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.