Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Anchorage, Alaska

Join a collaborative perioperative team as a Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse in Anchorage, Alaska. This 26-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide surgical nursing care for a diverse patient population in a large acute-care hospital with Magnet recognition and Level II trauma capabilities. Anchorage combines a dynamic healthcare environment with easy access to stunning mountain scenery, coastal landscapes, and year-round outdoor adventure.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,520-$2,650
• Assignment Type: Travel Operating Room RN assignment
• Location: Anchorage, Alaska
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Duration: Approximately 26 weeks, through May 10, 2027
• Schedule: Day shifts; 4×10-hour shifts or 3×12-hour day shifts, based on operational needs
• Shift Duration: 10-hour days; typical hours are 6:45 a.m.-5:15 p.m., with alternate start times possible
• Hours: Approximately 40 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care hospital operating room with approximately 18 ORs and a daily census of about 40
• Charting: Epic
• Call: Limited call coverage for call-offs only
• Weekend Coverage: Required; frequency varies
• Floating: May float within scope to like units or nearby affiliated locations as needed
• Orientation: Approximately 40 hours

Operating Room RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Operating Room Registered Nurse, perioperative RN, or surgical nursing experience
• Active Alaska RN license required; pending licensure may be considered, but the license must be active and in hand before the assignment begins
• Current BLS certification required
• ACLS and CNOR certifications preferred
• Recent Epic charting experience required
• Demonstrated experience with a broad range of surgical procedures, including general, orthopedic, neurological, vascular, thoracic, gynecological, ENT, urological, pediatric, ophthalmic, and trauma cases
• Ability to scrub and circulate while maintaining strong knowledge of infection prevention, sterile technique, specimen handling, surgical counts, and universal protocol
• Willingness to work weekends and at least two of the following holidays when scheduled: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the assignment location; local candidates are not eligible
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the last three years

Perioperative Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide safe, efficient perioperative nursing care for neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults
• Prepare operating rooms, equipment, instruments, and supplies for scheduled and emergent procedures
• Scrub and circulate for complex surgical cases, including trauma, cancer, orthopedics, spine, neurosurgery, thoracic, vascular, cardiac-access, gynecology, ENT, urology, pediatrics, and ophthalmology
• Support procedures such as laparoscopic and robotic surgery, thoracotomy, lung resection, Whipple procedures, total joint replacement, spinal fusion, craniotomy, vascular repair, and other specialty cases
• Operate and assist with advanced technology, including robotic surgical systems, Stealth navigation, and Mazor robotic spine equipment
• Administer blood and blood products, monitor patients during conscious sedation, assist with central venous line procedures, and respond to emergency and trauma situations within scope
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and interdisciplinary support teams to promote excellent patient outcomes
• Complete accurate documentation in Epic and maintain compliance with patient safety, infection-control, surgical-site, and regulatory standards
• Float to comparable units or nearby affiliated locations when needed to support patient care and staffing requirements

Apply now to join this Anchorage, Alaska travel nursing opportunity and advance your Operating Room RN career in a high-acuity surgical environment.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.