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OR | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareFairbanks, AKTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Fairbanks, AK
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Sep 26, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$66.75
Weekly
$2,670
Yearly (full-time)
$138,840
Contract length
16 weeks
Start date
October 25, 2026

This job pays about $66.75/hour — 27% 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

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  • Pay in these listings: $32.72 – $103/hour, median $72.32/hour.
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Job description

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

Start your next Alaska travel nursing job in Fairbanks as an Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN), supporting diverse surgical cases on an experienced perioperative team. This on-site travel assignment offers the opportunity to support general, gynecologic, urologic, orthopedic, neurologic, vascular, trauma, robotic, ENT, plastics, ophthalmic, and podiatric procedures. Enjoy the professional and personal appeal of Fairbanks, a welcoming Alaska community known for outdoor adventure, northern lights viewing, and year-round natural beauty.

Travel RN Job Details

  • Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
  • Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
  • Location: Fairbanks, Alaska 99701
  • Healthcare Setting: On-site operating room
  • Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,670–$2,810
  • Start Date: October 25, 2026
  • End Date: February 14, 2027
  • Contract Duration: 16 weeks
  • Schedule: Approximately 40 hours per week with rotating Monday–Friday shifts
  • Shift Duration: 10-hour day shifts, generally scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Call Requirement: Mandatory, including weekend and holiday call coverage
  • Orientation: Monday daytime orientation; schedule details provided during onboarding

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years of recent operating room nursing experience; 5 or more years preferred
  • Current Registered Nurse license in Alaska
  • Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
  • Experience supporting a variety of surgical specialties and complex procedures
  • Ability to participate in mandatory on-call coverage, including weekends and holidays
  • Reliable transportation
  • Strong communication, teamwork, organization, and clinical judgment

Perioperative Nursing Responsibilities

  • Deliver safe, efficient, and compassionate perioperative nursing care throughout the surgical process
  • Support procedures across general surgery, gynecology, urology, robotics, orthopedics, neurosurgery and spine, podiatry, ENT, plastics, vascular, ophthalmology, and trauma
  • Provide operating room support for robotic procedures using da Vinci technology in general, gynecologic, and urologic cases
  • Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and other members of the perioperative team
  • Prepare for scheduled procedures, maintain an aseptic environment, and promote patient safety and quality standards
  • Respond to assigned call coverage and support urgent surgical needs
  • Float to the endoscopy area on rare occasions as operational needs require
  • Adapt to rotating schedules and changing case volumes while maintaining a high standard of care

Apply now to explore this Operating Room RN travel contract and join a healthcare team in Fairbanks, 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.

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