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Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs – Fairbanks, Alaska

Explore an exciting travel OR RN opportunity in Fairbanks, Alaska, supporting diverse surgical services in a fast-paced, collaborative hospital environment. This on-site travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to expand your perioperative nursing expertise while enjoying Alaska’s outdoor recreation and northern lights.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) / Perioperative Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,670–$2,810
• Start Date: October 25, 2026
• Contract Duration: 16 weeks
• Schedule: 10-hour day shifts with a rotating Monday–Friday schedule
• Hours: Approximately 40 hours per week
• Call: Mandatory on-call coverage, including weekends and holidays
• Floating: Rare floating to Endoscopy may be required
• Healthcare Setting: On-site Operating Room

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Operating Room nursing or perioperative nursing experience
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Alaska
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Ability to participate in mandatory call coverage, including weekends and holidays
• Reliable transportation and ability to work on-site in Fairbanks, Alaska
• Strong clinical judgment, teamwork, communication, and patient safety skills

Operating Room Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care throughout the perioperative process
• Prepare operating rooms, surgical equipment, and supplies for scheduled procedures
• Support surgical teams during a diverse case mix, including general, gynecologic, urologic, robotic, orthopedic, neurologic/spine, podiatric, ENT, plastic, vascular, ophthalmic, and trauma procedures
• Assist with robotic procedures in general surgery, gynecology, and urology using the da Vinci system
• Maintain sterile technique and promote patient safety in accordance with facility standards
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and other members of the perioperative care team
• Respond to on-call needs during weekends and holidays as scheduled
• Adapt to changing surgical priorities and provide occasional support to Endoscopy when needed

Apply now for this travel Operating Room RN job in Fairbanks, Alaska, and advance your perioperative nursing career while experiencing all that Alaska has to offer.

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.