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Alaska Travel Nurse Jobs

Alaska travel nursing jobs by specialty.

The most popular nursing specialties with positions available in Alaska include:

Cardiac Cath Lab Cardio ICU Cardio OR Case Management ER (Emergency Room) ICU (Intensive Care Unit)

Interventional Radiology L&D (Labor & Delivery) LTC/SNF Medical Surgical NICU OR (Operating Room)

PACU Psychiatric Unit Radiology Stepdown Telemetry Wound Care

Everything you need to know about Travel Nursing in Alaska

Here in The Last Frontier you can have incredible adventures while helping out in a state that experiences ever-changing healthcare staffing needs. When you take an assignment with Medical Solutions in Alaska, you’ll have access to great travel nursing jobs with solid pay and stellar benefits .

In addition to hospitals, Alaska has many smaller facilities due to its unique geography. That and a consistent demand means plenty of travel nurse and travel allied healthcare jobs. Plus, with Alaska’s average annual nurse salary of $97,230 it’s a good state to up your earning potential while also seeing a state like no other. Who gets to say they lived and worked in Alaska for a while? You can!  

Best Hospitals to Work at in Alaska

U.S. News & World Report ’s 2021/2022 Best Hospitals list evaluated 26 Alaska hospitals. This includes #1-ranked Providence Alaska Medical Center, which is ranked #48 in the United States for urology. Providence is also ranked “High Performing” in four adult specialties and six procedures/conditions, including gastroenterology/GI surgery, geriatrics, orthopedics, and pulmonary and lung surgery. Alaska also has a variety of additional clinics and non-hospital healthcare facilities throughout the state.

U.S. News & World Report ’s 2021 Best States list ranked Alaska at #45 overall and #1 for fiscal stability. The Last Frontier State is also ranked #22 for healthcare! Because of Alaska’s ever-changing need for temporary healthcare professionals and its physical separation from the lower 48 states, the location has many traveler-friendly facilities. These same factors typically allow for higher average compensation compared to other locations. The average RN salary in Alaska is $97,230. The Last Frontier is a wonderful spot for nurses hoping to work in travel healthcare, fill important staffing needs, enjoy an abundance of awesome natural beauty, and earn great wages!

Alaska Nurse licensure

Alaska is not currently a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) , but there is pending legislation to enact the NLC there. The NLC allows nurses to practice in other NLC states without getting additional state licenses. New states are joining all the time so keep an eye on the latest NLC map . In the meantime, our recruiters and licensing team are always happy to help you with any Alaska state licensing questions.

To Do and See in Alaska

From the northern lights to the midnight sun, Alaska offers unique sights abound! The state is chock-full of glaciers, wildlife, high mountain peaks, national parks (17!), and so much more.

You can sit back and enjoy a cruise or get active and go hiking. Dog sledding is a famous sport here, including famous races like the Iditarod. The culture is unique, with the state’s many native and colonial influences. You can explore this history at the state’s many historic and cultural centers. Alaska’s larger cities present a cool blend of modern and traditional. And yes, winters get pretty cold here, but most people don’t realize that many parts of Alaska have milder summer temps!

Alaska’s cuisine definitely reflects its terrain and geography. You can find all kinds of food here, but some of the state’s iconic eats include all kinds of salmon, gumbo, reindeer dogs, black cod, wild game, chocolate bread, sourdough bread, berries and jam, crab, and more.

Quick Alaska Facts

• State Nickname : The Last Frontier
• Capital City : Juneau
• Largest Cities : Anchorage, Juneau, Fairbanks, Badger, Knik-Fairview
• Charming Towns : Kodiak, Ketchikan, Talkeetna, Sitka, Homer
• Cost of Living : 45th-lowest cost of living in U.S.
• Average RN Salary : $97,230
• Random Trivia : 17 of the 20 highest mountain peaks in the United States are in Alaska!

Find Travel Nursing jobs in Alaska

We connect care by staffing top healthcare facilities in Alaska  with brilliant Travel Nurses .

Checkmark A checkmark in a circle that is dark. Personalized Pay Packages

Travel Nurses working in Alaska enjoy a personalized payment package with great wage rates, licensure and certification reimbursement, a 401(k) with an immediately vested company contribution, loyalty and referral bonuses, and more.

Checkmark A checkmark in a circle that is dark. Great Benefits

We offer our travel nurses and travel allied health professionals day one medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus the option of several additional voluntary benefits, including life, long-term disability, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and AD&D insurance.

Checkmark A checkmark in a circle that is dark. Employee Assistance Program

Current travelers also have automatic, free access to our employee assistance program (EAP) through Cigna, which includes eight free counseling sessions and many more free resources to support you and your family in every facet of life.

Checkmark A checkmark in a circle that is dark. Travel Nurse Housing

When it comes to making a home in your latest location, Medical Solutions travelers have the option of company-provided, private, fully furnished, secure, pet-friendly housing arranged by our expert housing team or a non-taxable housing stipend that helps you arrange and pay for your own housing costs, depending on your eligibility and location.

Frequently Asked Questions

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School of Nursing/Resource Center Student Lab Assistant

• Anchorage, Alaska, United States
• Student Employee
• Closing on: Jun 30 2025
• Student Assistant 2
• UAA College of Health

The School of Nursing is seeking applications for Resource Center Student Lab Assistants. The schedule for this position is flexible, depending on the needs of the labs and the student worker’s class schedule. This is a part-time, temporary position, with up to 20 hours per week.

Excellent organizational skills Ability to understand and execute written and verbal instructions Ability to lift up to 20 pounds Good problem solving skills Reliable and dependable Flexible schedule Self-starter Demonstrate a willingness to adapt and learn Some familiarity with medical equipment/supplies is helpful, but not required

Students that are enrolled in pre-nursing classes or classes focused on healthcare or related degree are preferred

Minimum Qualifications:

To be eligible for student employment at UAA, a student must: a. be enrolled in the university system with a minimum of six credit hours in the current semester of employment b. for employment between semesters, have successfully completed six or more UA credit hours in the preceding semester and demonstrate plans to enroll for six or more credit hours in the next semester c. not work hours which interfere with class attendance d. have at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average

Position Details:

This position is located on the Goose Lake Campus in Anchorage, AK. New hires will be placed on the  UA student salary schedule , based on education and experience.

This is a pooled position, which means that the position remains open over the entire academic year.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual:  www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination .

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Carla Hagen, Director, School of Nursing, at [email protected]. 

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

* Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA : (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online:  https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety . Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or  [email protected]  / 907-786-1214 or  [email protected] . 

UAF:  (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online:  https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf . Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or  [email protected] .

UAS:  (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online:  https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf . Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing  [email protected] .

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