Assisted Living Nurse - Long-Term Care Nurse - Travel - (LTC RN)

Job ID: 305800
Discipline: Registered Nurse
Date Posted: 4/12/2018
Address: 3100 Tongass Avenue
Location: Ketchikan, AK
Shift: 12 D/N
Duration: 15 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP
Employment Type: Temporary
Pay Rate: $37.00 - $40.00*
*Combination of taxable and non-taxable earnings and reimbursements, excluding housing.

Job Description & Requirements

Assisted Living Nurse - Long-Term Care Nurse - Travel - (LTC RN)

This general medical and surgical hospital is located in Ketchikan, AK. It is a 50 bed facility with 6 bed peds to geriatric pts. In 2016, this hospital was named Top Childcare Administrator for the state of Alaska by the Association for the Education of Young Children. Position: We currently have an opening for a true generalist RN position with floating to ICU, LTC & OB (if traveler not previously oriented to float areas - sup will provide appropriate assignment within scope of practice). Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care. More about Ketchikan: This vibrant little city at the southern tip of the Alaskan panhandle calls itself the Salmon Capital of the World. But there's more to Ketchikan than sport fishing. Work by local artisans fills the galleries crowded in the narrow downtown, squeezed between the mountains and the sea. Wildlife abounds, from bald eagles and bears to orca and humpback whales. Visitors throng the town in summer, many arriving via cruise ships. Don't try to drive here; Ketchikan is on an island, one of hundreds dotting Alaska's Inland Passage. It's easy to get here by jet or ferry; from the plane or boat that delivers you, you ma y see the forests and bays of Misty Fjords National Monument or a totem pole on a remote island shore. Once you're here, you'll find float planes and sea kayaks as common as cars.

Required Qualifications

Basic Life Support Certification through American Heart Association Geriatric and/or rehab nursing experience Long Term Care experience, experience in ortho, tele, peds

Preferred Qualifications

Travel experience Adanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification Alaska License

About the Facility

Named the number-one healthcare facility for traveling nurses in the United States, this medical center also consistently ranks at the top of patient satisfaction surveys conducted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Facility Location

Beautifully situated on an inlet among the islands of southern Alaska, Ketchikan peers up at snow-capped mountains teeming with wildlife. Along the town’s boardwalk (called one of the best in the U.S. by USA Today) you’ll find restaurants, museums, galleries and gift shops buzzing with residents and tourists alike. Sport fishing, the annual Hummingbird Festival, and float plane tours are among the many other attractions.

Job Benefits

At American Mobile Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:

Competitive pay rates
Free, quality, private housing
Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) and Flex Spending
Life Insurance
Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
Free Continuing Education
Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

About the Company

Since its inception in 1985, American Mobile Healthcare has set the highest standards in professional recruitment for the travel healthcare industry. Our professional staffing team offers unparalleled customer service and industry commitment, as well as top pay and benefits. American Mobile Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply