RN: PACU

Job Description:

This travel Operating Room Registered Nurse assignment in Sitka, Alaska, is designed for an experienced circulator with at least three years of operating room experience. You will support elective and emergency surgical cases across abdominal, thoracic, urology, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, vascular, and OB/GYN specialties. The role includes coordinating multiple priorities so cases progress efficiently throughout the day, along with after-hours call coverage for nights, weekends, and holidays. Experience in critical access or rural operating rooms is preferred. Current Alaska RN licensure is required at submission.

Weather:

Sitka typically offers cool, crisp coastal weather with frequent light rain, fresh air, and comfortable conditions for enjoying the area’s forests, shoreline, and mountain scenery. Pack waterproof layers and sturdy shoes for exploring outdoors.

Fun Things To Do:

• Outdoor adventure: Explore Sitka’s scenic trails, coastal views, and lush rainforest surroundings.

• Local culture: Visit downtown Sitka’s galleries, museums, historic sites, and Alaska Native cultural attractions.

• Day trip: Take a boat excursion to nearby islands and waterways for wildlife viewing and photography.

• Day trip: Plan a guided wilderness outing to explore remote coastal scenery and surrounding forests.

• Waterfront escape: Enjoy kayaking, fishing, or a relaxing afternoon along Sitka’s picturesque harbor.

Job Specifics:

City and State: Sitka, Alaska

Shift: 10-hour days

Duration: 13 weeks, 40 hours per week