
OR | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Fairbanks, AK
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 26, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $76.11
- Weekly
- $2,740
- Yearly (full-time)
- $142,480
- Start date
- October 25, 2026
This job pays about $76.11/hour — 45% 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, 36 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
- 247 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Alaska from 6 agencies, 46 of them in Fairbanks.
- Pay in these listings: $32.72 – $103/hour, median $72.32/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Alaska: $52.64/hour ($109,491/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($77.34/hour across 74 jobs).
Job description
Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) Travel Nursing Job in Fairbanks, Alaska
Experienced Operating Room Registered Nurses can join a collaborative perioperative team in Fairbanks, Alaska, for a 16-week travel nursing contract supporting diverse surgical services.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
- Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,670–$2,810
- Start Date: October 25, 2026
- Contract Length: 16 weeks
- Shift: 10-hour day shifts, typically 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Monday–Friday schedule with rotations
- Orientation: Monday, 8-hour day shift; schedule details provided during orientation
- Call: Mandatory, including weekend and holiday call coverage
- Floating: May float to Endoscopy on rare occasions
Operating Room RN Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent Operating Room nursing experience required; 5 or more years preferred
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Alaska
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
- Strong perioperative nursing experience supporting a variety of surgical procedures and specialties
- Reliable transportation required
- Ability to participate in mandatory call, weekend, and holiday coverage
- New graduate applicants are not eligible for this travel nursing opportunity
Perioperative Nursing Responsibilities
- Provide safe, comprehensive perioperative nursing care throughout the surgical process
- Prepare operating rooms, equipment, supplies, and patients for scheduled and emergent procedures
- Support surgical services including general surgery, gynecology, urology, robotics, orthopedics, neurosurgery/spine, podiatry, ENT, plastics, vascular, ophthalmology, and trauma
- Assist with robotic procedures involving general surgery, gynecology, and urology, including Da Vinci cases
- Collaborate effectively with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and the broader healthcare team
- Maintain accurate documentation and uphold infection prevention, patient safety, and regulatory standards
- Respond to call assignments and support weekend and holiday surgical needs
- Adapt to changing case volumes and provide occasional support in Endoscopy when needed
Enjoy Alaska travel nursing while living in Fairbanks, a welcoming community surrounded by exceptional wilderness, outdoor recreation, and scenic beauty. Apply now for this Operating Room RN travel contract.
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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