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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 1, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a 13-week travel contract in Anchorage, AK, requiring an active Alaska RN license and experience in ortho, total joints, neuro, and robotics cases.
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Located in the Operating Room (OR) of a main hospital building in Anchorage, AK
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11-OR suite performing total joints, multi-level spine fusions, and a variety of Xi robotic cases (GYN, colorectal, general), with minimal ENT, dental, eye, or plastics cases
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Day shift: 6:30 AM–7:00 PM in 12-hour shifts, with weekend availability preferred
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Patient ratio is 1:1 in the OR
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Day shift is staffed with an average of 8 RNs, 8 scrub techs, and 5 surgical support techs; night shift operates with one charge RN and one scrub tech with call team backup
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On-call is required, averaging 5–6 weekday shifts and 1 weekend shift per 8-week sign-up period (approximately 5–6 shifts every 4 weeks)
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EMR: Epic
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No floating required
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Active Alaska RN license required
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Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the start date)
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Minimum 2 years of clinical OR RN experience
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Experience in ortho, total joints, neuro, and robotic surgery required
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Circulator experience preferred; scrub experience also a plus
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CNOR certification preferred
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US SSN and DOB required for consideration — no Canadian SSNs accepted
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One professional reference required
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No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
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Primary role is patient advocate as circulator, also serving as a resource for the sterile field
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Scrubs are provided by the facility
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Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible
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A positive, team-oriented attitude is important for success in this unit
