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Alaska's nursing shortage makes it one of the more active states for visa sponsorship hiring, with major health systems like Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage and Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau regularly recruiting internationally trained nurses. Most openings are concentrated in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau, spanning acute care, critical care, and rural community health settings.
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Executives thrive with us! HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for an Assistant Chief Nursing Officer for our Alaska Regional Hospital team where excellence creates excellence.
Benefits
Alaska Regional Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
- Colleague recognition program.
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
HCA Healthcare has expanded our influence across the healthcare industry by investing $3.5 billion in capital improvements in recent years. Do you want to be an influencer in healthcare? Apply for our Assistant Chief Nursing Officer role today!
JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS
The Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) promotes high quality, patient-centered care by assisting the CNO in executive-level management of resources, strategic planning, and development. The ACNO has operational and functional responsibility for a group of patient care areas and/or special projects or initiatives. The ACNO will develop communication, knowledge, leadership, professionalism, and business skills necessary to advance to a CNO.
Major Responsibilities:
Quality:
- Assists CNO in formulating policies/procedures which are consistent with recognized standards of professional practice and which reflect the intent of regulatory standards to maintain authority, accountability, and responsibility for nursing services.
- Performs regular rounds on patients, families, employees, and physicians to enhance communication, ensure alignment, oversee operations, and foster an exceptional experience.
- Ensures continuous performance improvement initiatives are designed to measure and improve the quality of care delivered and are consistent with organization priorities.
- Ensures follow-up to patient complaints and occurrence reports is thorough and timely. Identifies system problems that may contribute to errors and monitors corrective actions to ensure effective resolution.
Service:
- Assumes accountability for promoting consistent, positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service.
- Maintains a patient-first philosophy and engages in service recovery when necessary.
- Supports the development and implementation of strategies to elevate the patient experience.
- Participates in creating a professional practice environment that encourages recruitment and retention of staff in the nursing department.
- Fosters a culture conducive to evidence-based practice and clinical research.
- Serves as a role model for professional and ethical conduct and accountability.
People:
- Fosters independence and autonomy in all staff members in areas of responsibility. Promotes activities which encourage independent thinking/problem-solving behaviors.
- Assists in providing leadership to nurse employees that will increase engagement, create ownership of goals, and encourage active participation in decisions impacting nurse practice.
- Assumes responsibility for continuing education and developmental needs for staff. Assumes the role of preceptor/instructor for undergraduate or graduate nursing students upon request.
- Collaborates with nursing educators to ensure that learning needs of the nursing staff are promptly identified and addressed and that orientees receive the proper preparation to become independent practitioners.
- Works collaboratively with other patient care and support departments, fostering a climate of open communication and mutual problem-solving activities. Initiates and participates in joint performance improvement activities.
- Develops and maintains close working relationships with physician colleagues and other healthcare providers in assigned areas. Collaborates with these individuals to set goals for these areas and to develop action plans for patient care or system improvements.
- Represents the nursing services at meetings as deemed necessary; participates with department leaders in designing and providing patient care and services.
- Participates in professional organizations and community healthcare-related organizations.
Growth:
- Assists in planning new services that generate additional sources of profitable revenue.
- Actively participates with others in planning activities associated with design or implementation of renovation or new construction of patient care areas. Assumes primary responsibility for projects or task groups as assigned, keeping colleagues informed of the progress toward desired outcome.
Finance:
- Assists the CNO in developing and managing the nursing services budget and determining a sufficient number of qualified staff to ensure high quality, patient-centered care.
- Assists in managing costs by continually seeking data that will identify opportunities and taking action to eliminate non-value costs.
Other:
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement.”
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing*Required
- Master's Degree in Nursing or related healthcare field OR current enrollment in Masters program or equivalent Required
- 5+ years of experience in a supervisory nursing role Required
- 5+ years of experience in direct leadership in a hospital or patient care environment Required
Licensure, Certifications, Training:
Credential*:Required:
- Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Behaviors:
- Honors our Mission and Values: Ability to build trust and act with authenticity to cultivate a culture of dignity and respect.
- Communicates with Impact: Ability to deliver verbal and written information in a clear, concise, transparent, and compelling manner to effectively engage others and achieve desired results.
- Attains and Leverages Strategic Relationships: Ability to develop and strengthen collaborative relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to advance the care of our patients and the growth of HCA.
- Exhibits Service and Quality Excellence: Ability to demonstrate an uncompromising commitment to delivering exceptional care, to create an unmatched value proposition for our patients.
- Leads and Develops Others: Ability to lead others to accomplish organizational goals and objectives, to provide meaningful coaching and mentoring to increase the capabilities of individuals and teams, and to drive employee engagement.
- Exhibits Efficiency: Ability to effectively handle multiple conflicting assignments, demands, and priorities with concentrated analytical skill and great attention to detail.
- Thinks Proactively: Ability to recognize the broad or long-term implications of business decisions and plans.
- Embraces Innovation: Ability to generate and develop novel or unusual ideas and proposals which challenge status quo assumptions or pro forma operations to remove barriers and to enable success of prioritized solutions.
HCA Healthcare's Alaska Regional Hospital is known for our expertise, compassion and skills. We are committed to delivering patient-centered care to every patient on every visit for our 250 plus bed facility. Year after year, Alaska Regional receives 5-star ratings for heart attack treatment, bowel obstruction treatment, and colorectal surgery. Based in Anchorage, Alaska Regional is located in a thriving community offering plenty of opportunities to capitalize on the Alaskan lifestyle. Alaska offers some of the most incredible scenic beauty around the world which draws visitors year-round who come for a vacation and end up making Alaska home. We are part of the HCA Healthcare network - which includes more than 300 affiliate facilities across the country offering our colleagues the opportunity for travel and relocation. HCA Healthcare and Alaska Regional are inspired by our mission to care for and improve human life to create a positive impact in our community. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you're looking for a leadership opportunity that provides both personal satisfaction and professional growth, apply to join HCA Healthcare as an Assistant Chief Nursing Officer. Unlock your leadership potential with HCA Healthcare.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
INTRODUCTION
Executives thrive with us! HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for an Assistant Chief Nursing Officer for our Alaska Regional Hospital team where excellence creates excellence.
Benefits
Alaska Regional Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
- Colleague recognition program.
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
HCA Healthcare has expanded our influence across the healthcare industry by investing $3.5 billion in capital improvements in recent years. Do you want to be an influencer in healthcare? Apply for our Assistant Chief Nursing Officer role today!
JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS
The Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) promotes high quality, patient-centered care by assisting the CNO in executive-level management of resources, strategic planning, and development. The ACNO has operational and functional responsibility for a group of patient care areas and/or special projects or initiatives. The ACNO will develop communication, knowledge, leadership, professionalism, and business skills necessary to advance to a CNO.
Major Responsibilities:
Quality:
- Assists CNO in formulating policies/procedures which are consistent with recognized standards of professional practice and which reflect the intent of regulatory standards to maintain authority, accountability, and responsibility for nursing services.
- Performs regular rounds on patients, families, employees, and physicians to enhance communication, ensure alignment, oversee operations, and foster an exceptional experience.
- Ensures continuous performance improvement initiatives are designed to measure and improve the quality of care delivered and are consistent with organization priorities.
- Ensures follow-up to patient complaints and occurrence reports is thorough and timely. Identifies system problems that may contribute to errors and monitors corrective actions to ensure effective resolution.
Service:
- Assumes accountability for promoting consistent, positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service.
- Maintains a patient-first philosophy and engages in service recovery when necessary.
- Supports the development and implementation of strategies to elevate the patient experience.
- Participates in creating a professional practice environment that encourages recruitment and retention of staff in the nursing department.
- Fosters a culture conducive to evidence-based practice and clinical research.
- Serves as a role model for professional and ethical conduct and accountability.
People:
- Fosters independence and autonomy in all staff members in areas of responsibility. Promotes activities which encourage independent thinking/problem-solving behaviors.
- Assists in providing leadership to nurse employees that will increase engagement, create ownership of goals, and encourage active participation in decisions impacting nurse practice.
- Assumes responsibility for continuing education and developmental needs for staff. Assumes the role of preceptor/instructor for undergraduate or graduate nursing students upon request.
- Collaborates with nursing educators to ensure that learning needs of the nursing staff are promptly identified and addressed and that orientees receive the proper preparation to become independent practitioners.
- Works collaboratively with other patient care and support departments, fostering a climate of open communication and mutual problem-solving activities. Initiates and participates in joint performance improvement activities.
- Develops and maintains close working relationships with physician colleagues and other healthcare providers in assigned areas. Collaborates with these individuals to set goals for these areas and to develop action plans for patient care or system improvements.
- Represents the nursing services at meetings as deemed necessary; participates with department leaders in designing and providing patient care and services.
- Participates in professional organizations and community healthcare-related organizations.
Growth:
- Assists in planning new services that generate additional sources of profitable revenue.
- Actively participates with others in planning activities associated with design or implementation of renovation or new construction of patient care areas. Assumes primary responsibility for projects or task groups as assigned, keeping colleagues informed of the progress toward desired outcome.
Finance:
- Assists the CNO in developing and managing the nursing services budget and determining a sufficient number of qualified staff to ensure high quality, patient-centered care.
- Assists in managing costs by continually seeking data that will identify opportunities and taking action to eliminate non-value costs.
Other:
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement.”
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing*Required
- Master's Degree in Nursing or related healthcare field OR current enrollment in Masters program or equivalent Required
- 5+ years of experience in a supervisory nursing role Required
- 5+ years of experience in direct leadership in a hospital or patient care environment Required
Licensure, Certifications, Training:
Credential*:Required:
- Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Behaviors:
- Honors our Mission and Values: Ability to build trust and act with authenticity to cultivate a culture of dignity and respect.
- Communicates with Impact: Ability to deliver verbal and written information in a clear, concise, transparent, and compelling manner to effectively engage others and achieve desired results.
- Attains and Leverages Strategic Relationships: Ability to develop and strengthen collaborative relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to advance the care of our patients and the growth of HCA.
- Exhibits Service and Quality Excellence: Ability to demonstrate an uncompromising commitment to delivering exceptional care, to create an unmatched value proposition for our patients.
- Leads and Develops Others: Ability to lead others to accomplish organizational goals and objectives, to provide meaningful coaching and mentoring to increase the capabilities of individuals and teams, and to drive employee engagement.
- Exhibits Efficiency: Ability to effectively handle multiple conflicting assignments, demands, and priorities with concentrated analytical skill and great attention to detail.
- Thinks Proactively: Ability to recognize the broad or long-term implications of business decisions and plans.
- Embraces Innovation: Ability to generate and develop novel or unusual ideas and proposals which challenge status quo assumptions or pro forma operations to remove barriers and to enable success of prioritized solutions.
HCA Healthcare's Alaska Regional Hospital is known for our expertise, compassion and skills. We are committed to delivering patient-centered care to every patient on every visit for our 250 plus bed facility. Year after year, Alaska Regional receives 5-star ratings for heart attack treatment, bowel obstruction treatment, and colorectal surgery. Based in Anchorage, Alaska Regional is located in a thriving community offering plenty of opportunities to capitalize on the Alaskan lifestyle. Alaska offers some of the most incredible scenic beauty around the world which draws visitors year-round who come for a vacation and end up making Alaska home. We are part of the HCA Healthcare network - which includes more than 300 affiliate facilities across the country offering our colleagues the opportunity for travel and relocation. HCA Healthcare and Alaska Regional are inspired by our mission to care for and improve human life to create a positive impact in our community. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you're looking for a leadership opportunity that provides both personal satisfaction and professional growth, apply to join HCA Healthcare as an Assistant Chief Nursing Officer. Unlock your leadership potential with HCA Healthcare.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Search Nursing Jobs in AlaskaNursing Jobs in Alaska: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies sponsor visas for nurses in Alaska?
Providence Alaska Medical Center is the largest employer and most consistent visa sponsor for nurses in the state. Alaska Regional Hospital (HCA Healthcare) in Anchorage, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau, and the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium also have documented sponsorship histories. Staffing agencies contracted with these systems sometimes facilitate sponsorship for travel and permanent nursing placements as well.
Which visa types are most common for nursing roles in Alaska?
EB-3 immigrant visas are the most common pathway for internationally trained nurses pursuing permanent roles in Alaska, typically paired with PERM labor certification filed by the employer. The H-1B is less common for bedside nursing since most RN roles do not meet the specialty occupation standard. TN visas are available to Canadian and Mexican nurses who meet NCLEX and credential requirements under USMCA.
Which cities in Alaska have the most nursing sponsorship jobs?
Anchorage accounts for the majority of nursing sponsorship opportunities, home to the state's largest hospitals and health systems. Fairbanks and Juneau have a smaller but consistent pool of openings, particularly at regional medical centers. Remote and rural communities across the state, including those served by tribal health organizations, also recruit internationally trained nurses, though these positions often require specific licensing endorsements for Alaska.
How to find nursing visa sponsorship jobs in Alaska?
Migrate Mate is a job board specifically built for international candidates seeking visa sponsorship in the U.S. You can filter directly by state and role to surface nursing positions in Alaska where employers have indicated sponsorship willingness. This saves significant time compared to manually reviewing postings, since Migrate Mate focuses exclusively on sponsorship-eligible roles rather than general job listings.
Are there any Alaska-specific considerations for nurses seeking visa sponsorship?
Alaska requires nurses to hold a valid Alaska RN license, and the state participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), so compact license holders can work there without a separate endorsement. International nurses must have their credentials evaluated by CGFNS or an equivalent body and pass the NCLEX-RN before licensure. Alaska's remote geography means employers in rural areas sometimes face greater urgency to recruit internationally, which can affect how quickly sponsorship processes move.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored nursing 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.
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