
CVOR | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Anchorage, AK
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $67.75
- Weekly
- $2,710
- Yearly (full-time)
- $140,920
- Start date
- December 7, 2026
This job pays about $67.75/hour — 29% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Alaska ($52.64/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Alaska right now
- 232 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Alaska from 6 agencies, 107 of them in Anchorage.
- Pay in these listings: $25.06 – $100/hour, median $70.69/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Alaska: $52.64/hour ($109,491/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($76.82/hour across 67 jobs).
Job description
CVOR Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Assignment in Anchorage, Alaska
Apply now for a 26-week CVOR travel nursing assignment in Anchorage, Alaska, with competitive weekly pay and a Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma hospital.
Join a high-acuity cardiovascular operating room and surgical services team as a CVOR Registered Nurse. This Alaska travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to provide quality patient care in an acute hospital while enjoying Anchorage’s stunning natural surroundings, vibrant culture, and easy access to outdoor adventures.
CVOR Travel Nurse Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,640–$2,780
- Assignment Length: 26 weeks
- Start Date: December 7, 2026
- Schedule: 4 shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 10-hour day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Hours: 40 hours per week; 70 guaranteed hours per 2-week pay period
- Call Requirement: Approximately 1 day per week, including 4th/5th weekend call from Friday at 6:00 p.m. through Monday at 7:30 a.m.
- Weekend Coverage: Call coverage plus approximately one Saturday per month as part of the scheduled shifts
- Clinical Setting: Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma acute hospital with approximately 407 staffed beds
- Charting System: Epic
- Orientation: 40 hours
- Additional Details: Free parking and scrubs provided; floating may be required to EP, IR, other areas within scope, or nearby affiliated facilities
- Travel Nurse Eligibility: Applicants must reside at least 50 miles from the assignment location; local candidates are not eligible
CVOR Registered Nurse Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Alaska; pending licensure may be considered, but the license must be active and in hand for an auto-offer
- At least 2 years of relevant CVOR, cardiovascular, perioperative, or surgical services experience
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Recent Epic charting experience
- Ability to work scheduled day shifts, required call, weekend coverage, and two of the three major holidays when scheduled
- Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the last three years
- Willingness to float within scope to support operational needs
- First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply
CVOR Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to patients in the cardiovascular operating room and surgical services environment
- Prepare patients, equipment, and procedure areas for scheduled and emergent cases
- Monitor patient status throughout procedures and respond promptly to changes in condition
- Collaborate with physicians, anesthesia professionals, surgical staff, and interdisciplinary team members
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with orders, policies, and standards of care
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Epic
- Participate in required call and weekend coverage
- Float to EP, IR, or other appropriate areas within demonstrated competency and scope of practice
- Support patient safety, infection prevention, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement initiatives
Apply now to join this Anchorage, Alaska CVOR travel nursing opportunity and advance your career with a high-acuity surgical services 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.
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