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Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN) Travel Contract – Kodiak, Alaska

Emergency Department Registered Nurse travel contract in Kodiak, Alaska, offering $2,260-$2,380 in estimated weekly pay. Make a meaningful impact caring for a diverse patient population in a critical access, Level IV trauma environment while working with a supportive interdisciplinary healthcare team.

ED RN Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Kodiak, Alaska
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,260-$2,380
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Duration: Approximately 26 weeks, ending May 17, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week; rotating day and night shifts
• Shift Times: Day shift, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; night shift, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week; 60 hours guaranteed per two-week period, with the possibility of being called off for one 12-hour shift per two-week period
• Department: Emergency Department with approximately 6 beds and an average daily census of 10 patients
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Healthcare Setting: Acute care and critical access environment with Level IV trauma services
• Scheduling: Weekend coverage is required; block scheduling is not available
• Floating: May float within scope of practice to support patient care needs
• Call: No required call; voluntary night-shift call opportunities may be available
• First-Time Travelers: Welcome to apply

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Alaska; compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
• At least 1 year of recent Emergency Department nursing experience
• Previous charge nurse experience required
• Current ACLS, BLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications
• Demonstrated experience caring for patients across the lifespan in an emergency or acute care setting
• Clinical proficiency with ventilated patients, continuous IV sedation, procedural sedation administration and monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, phlebotomy, and starting and maintaining IVs
• Ability to work rotating day and night shifts, weekends, and applicable holidays
• Travel nurses must reside at least 50 miles from the assignment location; local candidates are not eligible
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the last three years

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive emergency nursing care for patients ranging from neonates to older adults
• Rapidly assess, triage, stabilize, and prioritize patients with emergent and complex conditions
• Monitor and care for patients requiring ventilator support, continuous IV sedation, and procedural sedation
• Recognize, interpret, and respond to dysrhythmias and other changes in patient condition
• Initiate and maintain peripheral IV access, perform phlebotomy, administer medications, and support emergency procedures
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, physical therapy, social services, interpretation services, and rapid response teams
• Serve as a charge nurse when assigned and help coordinate Emergency Department workflow and patient throughput
• Float within scope of practice when needed to support safe staffing and continuity of care
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the electronic medical record

Enjoy the rugged beauty, outdoor recreation, and close-knit atmosphere of Kodiak while advancing your nursing career. Apply now for this Alaska Emergency Department travel nursing opportunity.

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.