Travel Registered Nurse Jobs in Alaska
Travel Registered Nurse jobs in Alaska are concentrated in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau, where Providence Health and Services, Banner Health, and Bartlett Regional Hospital maintain steady demand for traveling clinical staff. Critical care, emergency nursing, and med-surg are the most consistently sought specialties, driven by Alaska's remote geography and limited local workforce pipelines. Openings exist at every level, from early-career RNs completing their first travel contract to seasoned nurses with multi-specialty backgrounds. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
- Hours: 40 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a CVOR RN for a Level II Trauma hospital, requiring an active AK RN license and at least 1 year of CVOR experience.
Details
- Work in the Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) of an acute care hospital
- Performs procedures including atrial septal defect repair, CABG, MAZE procedure, mitral valve replacement, and TAVR
- Uses cell saver equipment
- Charting in Epic
- Day shift schedule, 4x10 hours (7:00-17:00)
- On-call required, including weekend on-call
- Floating required within scope to meet facility needs
- Open to block scheduling
Requirements
- Active AK RN license (in hand preferred, compact accepted)
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Minimum 1 year of CVOR experience required
- Skilled in administration of blood and blood products, infection control, laser safety, radiation safety, specimen handling/labeling, Universal Protocol (time out) procedure, and wound management
- Must provide 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years
- Full SSN and DOB required for consideration
Additional Information
- Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma facility recognized as a USNWR Best Hospital in Alaska
- Scrubs provided
- Must disclose any prior work history with the health system, including permanent, travel, or registry/per-diem roles, with location and dates
- Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a travelers
- Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
- Local candidates are not accepted
- All requested time off must be submitted with the application for consideration
- Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
- Free parking available
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
- Hours: 40 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a CVOR RN for a Level II Trauma hospital, requiring an active AK RN license and at least 1 year of CVOR experience.
Details
- Work in the Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) of an acute care hospital
- Performs procedures including atrial septal defect repair, CABG, MAZE procedure, mitral valve replacement, and TAVR
- Uses cell saver equipment
- Charting in Epic
- Day shift schedule, 4x10 hours (7:00-17:00)
- On-call required, including weekend on-call
- Floating required within scope to meet facility needs
- Open to block scheduling
Requirements
- Active AK RN license (in hand preferred, compact accepted)
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Minimum 1 year of CVOR experience required
- Skilled in administration of blood and blood products, infection control, laser safety, radiation safety, specimen handling/labeling, Universal Protocol (time out) procedure, and wound management
- Must provide 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years
- Full SSN and DOB required for consideration
Additional Information
- Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma facility recognized as a USNWR Best Hospital in Alaska
- Scrubs provided
- Must disclose any prior work history with the health system, including permanent, travel, or registry/per-diem roles, with location and dates
- Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a travelers
- Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
- Local candidates are not accepted
- All requested time off must be submitted with the application for consideration
- Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
- Free parking available
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The qualifications that appear most often in travel registered nurse jobs across Alaska.
- Active Alaska RN license or compact license recognized by the Alaska Board of Nursing
- Associate or bachelor of science in nursing degree from an accredited program
- Current BLS certification required, ACLS preferred for acute care or ICU assignments
- Minimum one to two years of recent clinical experience in a hospital or acute care setting
- Ability to complete Alaska-required credentialing and onboarding within agency timelines
- Willingness to relocate or commute to remote Alaska facilities for the contract duration
Travel Registered Nurse Jobs in Alaska: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a travel registered nurse in Alaska?
You become a travel registered nurse in Alaska by first holding an active RN license issued by the Alaska Board of Nursing or a qualifying license from another state that Alaska recognizes through endorsement. You need to have completed an accredited nursing program at the associate or bachelor level and passed the NCLEX-RN. Most Alaska travel contracts expect at least one year of recent acute care experience before you begin your first assignment.
How much do travel registered nurses make in Alaska?
Travel registered nurses in Alaska earn a median of about $109,480 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $85,030 for the lowest 10% to over $149,070 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire travel registered nurses in Alaska?
Employers hiring travel registered nurses in Alaska right now include American Traveler and Voyage Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Alaska's dispersed population and shortage of locally trained nurses mean that large regional health systems and staffing agencies both recruit heavily for travel contracts at hospitals statewide.
Which Alaska cities have the most travel registered nurse jobs?
The cities with the most travel registered nurse openings in Alaska are Anchorage, Ketchikan, and Juneau. Anchorage accounts for the largest share because it holds the state's biggest hospital campuses and regional referral centers, while Fairbanks and Juneau draw travel nurses to serve their respective Interior and Southeast Alaska communities, where local nursing pipelines remain thin.
How can I get hired as a travel registered nurse in Alaska with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing a nurse residency or new-graduate transition program through a large Alaska hospital before pursuing travel contracts. Providence Alaska Medical Center and Fairbanks Memorial Hospital have historically run new-grad residency programs that place RNs in structured clinical rotations, building the bedside hours travel staffing agencies require. Gaining your Alaska Board of Nursing license early and targeting per-diem or local float pool roles first gives you the verified acute care hours that most travel contracts expect before you go on assignment.
Where can I find and apply to travel registered nurse jobs in Alaska?
You can find and apply to travel registered nurse jobs in Alaska on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state right now. Search the listings for roles that fit your specialty and experience level and apply directly to the ones that match.
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