Registered Nurse – Emergency / Acute Care - RNEAC 0226 NS#02


Healthcare – AK – Wrangell, AK
Wrangell, Alaska
Locations: Wrangell, Kake, Petersburg, Sitka
Posted On: February 26, 2026
Last Day to Apply: March 12, 2026
Pay: $99,000 to $128,000 per year

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency / Acute Care

Location: Wrangell, Alaska
Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Shift: Nights


Compensation & Incentives

  • Salary: $99,000 – $128,000 annually

  • Hourly Rate: $47.60 – $61.54

  • Sign-On Bonus: $25,000 (eligible candidates)

  • Relocation Assistance: $10,000 (eligible candidates)

  • Geographic Differential: $25,000 annually (in addition to base salary)


Position Summary

A healthcare facility in Wrangell, Alaska is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency / Acute Care to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care in a fast-paced emergency and acute care environment. This role requires strong clinical judgment, independent decision-making, and the ability to respond effectively in emergent situations.

The RN maintains full accountability for clinical decisions during assigned shifts and collaborates closely with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure safe, high-quality patient outcomes.


Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

  • Provide total nursing care while ensuring patient safety during assigned shifts

  • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care

  • Respond calmly and effectively to emergency and high-acuity situations

  • Observe, document, and report patient condition and responses to treatment

  • Administer medications and treatments according to provider orders

  • Accurately receive and transcribe verbal and written provider orders

  • Complete admission, discharge, and transfer documentation

  • Maintain accurate documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Leadership & Supervision

  • Supervise and support CNAs/Technicians and other assigned staff

  • Delegate responsibilities appropriately and ensure task completion

  • Participate in staff education, training, and competency development

  • Assist with the development and maintenance of nursing standards, policies, and procedures

  • Model professional nursing practice and clinical excellence

Compliance & Quality

  • Adhere to infection prevention and control protocols

  • Maintain patient confidentiality and uphold patient rights

  • Complete incident and accident reports per policy

  • Ensure availability and proper use of clinical supplies and equipment

  • Attend and participate in staff meetings, workshops, and educational sessions


Required Qualifications

Education

  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (ADN, Diploma, or BSN)

  • High School Diploma or equivalent

Licensure

  • Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license (Alaska or another U.S. state)

    • Direct hires must apply for Alaska licensure prior to start date

    • Agency staff must hold an active Alaska RN license

Certifications

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association

    • Certifications must be obtained within 6 months of hire if not current

  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) preferred (required for Emergency Department nurses)

  • Clinical Competency (within 3 months of hire; every 3 years thereafter)

  • High-Risk Competency (within 3 months of hire; annually thereafter)


Experience

  • No minimum experience required

  • Prior experience in acute care, emergency services, or long-term care preferred


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of:

  • Nursing and medical practices, standards, and procedures

  • Hospital regulations, guidelines, and compliance requirements

Skills in:

  • Supervising professional and non-professional staff

  • Delivering evidence-based nursing care

  • Effective written and verbal communication

Ability to:

  • Make independent clinical decisions

  • Perform effectively in high-pressure emergency situations

  • Communicate professionally with patients, families, staff, and the public

  • Maintain a safe, compliant, and sanitary clinical environment

  • Lift and/or move up to 50 lbs


Physical Requirements

  • Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear

  • Frequent use of hands for handling, reaching, and patient care activities

  • Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling

  • Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs

For more details reach at Aditi.sharma@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 516-587-6677.

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront. 

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