Travel Registered Nurse OR Job

Healthforce • Kodiak, AK

2d • $3,236 - $3,341 • Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurse – OR (Operating Room) in Kodiak, Alaska, United States. Start date: 10/05/2026 for a multi‑week travel assignment. Weekly pay range: $3,236–$3,341 per week. Guaranteed hours: 72 hours per two weeks (may be called off for one 8-hour shift every two weeks). Shift: 5x8 Days. Setting: hospital-based perioperative environment with a Level IV trauma designation.

Requirements

• Active compact state RN license must be in hand at submission
• Certifications: ACLS and BLS
• Minimum 1 year RN experience; perioperative/OR experience strongly preferred
• RN degree as required for licensure
• Perioperative skills: general OR procedures, laparoscopic and open abdominal cases, orthopedics/spine, thoracic, urology; blood product administration; wound management; sterile technique; universal protocol; pre-op/PACU
• Weekend on-call required; facility policies may require occasional travel between nearby sites; must be able to commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays
• 2 references covering 1 year within the last 3 years
• Locals not accepted; permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility

Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative nursing care in the operating room, including circulating and scrub role support
• Assist with general OR procedures across laparoscopic and open abdominal cases, orthopedics/spine, thoracic, and urology surgeries
• Administer blood products as ordered, monitor patient status, and manage wound care and infection control protocols
• Maintain sterile technique and enforce universal protocol (time-out) to ensure patient safety
• Document care in the EHR (Epic) and coordinate with the surgical team throughout pre-op, intraoperative, and post-anesthesia care
• Respond to intraoperative emergencies and support patient advocacy during the perioperative process

Benefits

• Housing provided (typical 1-bedroom units) with move-in timing aligned to contract start
• 40 hours orientation
• 24/7 recruiter and travel support
• Dedicated support throughout the assignment
• Fast credentialing and processing for assignment
• Nationwide assignments available
• Extension opportunities and return staff eligible after 3 months
• Free parking
• Epic charting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree