Healthcare Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Alaska
Alaska's healthcare sector offers unique visa sponsorship opportunities, driven by critical staffing needs across the state's vast geography. Major employers like Alaska Native Medical Center, Providence Alaska Medical Center, and Fairbanks Memorial Hospital actively sponsor international healthcare professionals. Anchorage and Fairbanks anchor most opportunities, though rural facilities throughout Alaska also seek specialized practitioners willing to serve remote communities.
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PeaceHealth is seeking a RN - Emergency Department for a Full Time, 0.90 FTE, Evening position.
The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $44.27 – $71.09. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.
This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.
Generous hiring bonus and relocation assistance may be available.
Ketchikan, Alaska is the beginning of the last frontier. Set at the southernmost entrance to Alaska's famed Inside Passage—a network of waterways that snake through some of the most jaw-droppingly beautiful wilderness in the world—Ketchikan is best known for abundant salmon, idyllic scenery, rich hunting grounds, and an incredibly rich Alaska Native culture.
Ketchikan Medical Center is not your ordinary Critical Access Hospital. We provide comprehensive services to take care of every patient that comes through our doors.
Job Summary
Provides professional nursing direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards. Promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients, families and all members of the care delivery team.
Essential Functions
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
- Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
- Directs and delegates care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
- Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
- Participates in the development of and maintains established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention program.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
- Required: Degree from an Accredited School of Nursing
- Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Experience
Must demonstrate independent management of cardiac, critical care, complex care med/surg, psychiatric, and multiple trauma patients of all age groups. The ability to work in an intermittently fast paced, high volume, high-risk environment is required. IV Skills for all ages required. Computer charting required. Telemetry experience.
Minimum of 1 year as a primary clinical provider in the ER setting is preferred. RN's with prior clinical practice, New Grad RN's with prior experience in other emergency type situations, paramedic, EMS etc will also be taken into consideration. ABG experience preferred.
Credentials
- Required: Registered Nurse
- Required: Upon Hire Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 6 months.
- Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) required within 12 months.
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) required within 6 months.
Skills
- REQUIRED: Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs
- STRONGLY PREFERRED: At least one year of acute care emergency department experience.
- Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment (Required)
- Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy and procedures (Required)
- Basic computer skills (Required)
Working Conditions
Lifting
- Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
- Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
- Push/Pull: Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).
- Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
- Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.
- Bending/stooping/squatting/reaching/kneeling frequently.
- Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.
Environmental Conditions
- Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
- Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.
Mental/Visual
- Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
- Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.
See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility.
For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application.
EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.
Description
PeaceHealth is seeking a RN - Emergency Department for a Full Time, 0.90 FTE, Evening position.
The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $44.27 – $71.09. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.
This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.
Generous hiring bonus and relocation assistance may be available.
Ketchikan, Alaska is the beginning of the last frontier. Set at the southernmost entrance to Alaska's famed Inside Passage—a network of waterways that snake through some of the most jaw-droppingly beautiful wilderness in the world—Ketchikan is best known for abundant salmon, idyllic scenery, rich hunting grounds, and an incredibly rich Alaska Native culture.
Ketchikan Medical Center is not your ordinary Critical Access Hospital. We provide comprehensive services to take care of every patient that comes through our doors.
Job Summary
Provides professional nursing direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards. Promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients, families and all members of the care delivery team.
Essential Functions
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
- Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
- Directs and delegates care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
- Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
- Participates in the development of and maintains established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention program.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
- Required: Degree from an Accredited School of Nursing
- Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Experience
Must demonstrate independent management of cardiac, critical care, complex care med/surg, psychiatric, and multiple trauma patients of all age groups. The ability to work in an intermittently fast paced, high volume, high-risk environment is required. IV Skills for all ages required. Computer charting required. Telemetry experience.
Minimum of 1 year as a primary clinical provider in the ER setting is preferred. RN's with prior clinical practice, New Grad RN's with prior experience in other emergency type situations, paramedic, EMS etc will also be taken into consideration. ABG experience preferred.
Credentials
- Required: Registered Nurse
- Required: Upon Hire Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 6 months.
- Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) required within 12 months.
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) required within 6 months.
Skills
- REQUIRED: Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs
- STRONGLY PREFERRED: At least one year of acute care emergency department experience.
- Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment (Required)
- Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy and procedures (Required)
- Basic computer skills (Required)
Working Conditions
Lifting
- Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
- Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
- Push/Pull: Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).
- Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
- Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.
- Bending/stooping/squatting/reaching/kneeling frequently.
- Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.
Environmental Conditions
- Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
- Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.
Mental/Visual
- Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
- Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.
See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility.
For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application.
EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.
Healthcare Job Roles in Alaska
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Which healthcare companies sponsor visas in Alaska?
Alaska Native Medical Center and Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage are the largest visa sponsors, along with Fairbanks Memorial Hospital and Alaska Regional Hospital. The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium also sponsors healthcare professionals for positions across rural Alaska. These organizations frequently sponsor physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals on H-1B visa and other work visas.
Which cities in Alaska have the most healthcare sponsorship jobs?
Anchorage dominates healthcare visa sponsorship in Alaska, hosting the state's largest medical centers and specialty practices. Fairbanks ranks second with opportunities at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital and the University of Alaska Fairbanks medical programs. Juneau offers limited but consistent sponsorship through Bartlett Regional Hospital, while rural communities occasionally sponsor for hard-to-fill positions.
How to find healthcare visa sponsorship jobs in Alaska?
Migrate Mate specializes in connecting international healthcare professionals with Alaska employers who sponsor work visas. The platform filters specifically for healthcare positions in Alaska that include visa sponsorship, saving time compared to general job boards. Many Alaska healthcare employers prefer working with candidates who already understand the visa process and requirements.
Which visa types are most common for healthcare roles in Alaska?
H-1B visas are most common for physicians, nurse practitioners, and healthcare administrators in Alaska. Registered nurses often qualify for EB-3 green card sponsorship due to chronic shortages. J-1 visas serve physicians completing residencies or working in underserved areas, while TN visas apply to Canadian and Mexican healthcare professionals in specific occupations.
What makes Alaska healthcare visa sponsorship different from other states?
Alaska's extreme provider shortages and geographic isolation make employers more willing to sponsor international candidates than in most states. Many positions offer relocation assistance and housing support due to Alaska's high cost of living. Rural and tribal health organizations often have streamlined sponsorship processes to fill critical gaps in underserved communities.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored healthcare jobs in Alaska?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.