Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Sitka, AK

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Sitka, AK
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 8 hours
Start Date: 9/28/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Sitka, Alaska, 99835!

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Med-surg Pediatrics, Med-surg Orthopedics, Med-surg Mother/Baby, Med-surg Adult Duration: Full Time Shift: Days Hours per Shift: Not specified Experience: Minimum Years of Experience: 0 License: Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of Alaska Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Must-Have: Clinical competency required within 3 months and every 3 years. High-risk competency required within 3 months and every year. Description: The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care across the lifespan in accordance with organizational standards, policies, and evidence-based practice. The RN utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care while delivering high-quality, culturally sensitive, and patient-centered services. The RN collaborates with providers and interdisciplinary teams to promote optimal patient outcomes, safety, and positive patient experiences. The Acute Care Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care to patients across the lifespan with acute, chronic, and post-operative conditions across a broad range of diagnoses. This role requires strong clinical assessment skills, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the ability to manage fluctuating patient acuity in an inpatient setting. The RN performs comprehensive patient assessments and develops individualized plans of care. The RN implements and evaluates nursing interventions and patient responses. The RN administers medications and treatments safely and accurately per provider orders and policy. The RN recognizes changes in patient condition and initiates appropriate interventions or escalation of care. The RN provides patient and family education related to care, medications, and discharge needs. The RN delivers culturally responsive, patient-centered care. Consistent with the state Board of Nursing scope of practice for Registered Nurses, nursing judgment is essential to the safe, effective, and accountable delivery of nursing care. The Registered Nurse independently applies critical thinking and professional judgment to perform and interpret comprehensive assessments and recognize significant changes in patient condition requiring nursing intervention or provider notification. The RN exercises independent nursing judgment in determining appropriate nursing actions, interventions, and priorities and in identifying when consultation, collaboration, or escalation to a licensed independent provider is required. The RN develops, implements, evaluates, and revises individualized nursing plans of care based on patient needs, responses, preferences, and clinical circumstances rather than relying solely on standardized protocols. The RN integrates clinical findings with ethical principles, cultural considerations, patient safety standards, and regulatory requirements when making nursing decisions. The RN accepts accountability for nursing decisions, delegated tasks, and outcomes of nursing care in accordance with state statutes, regulations, and organizational policy. The RN collaborates with providers and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care. The RN facilitates referrals, follow-up care, and continuity of services. The RN documents assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and timely in the electronic health record. The RN advocates for patient care and assists patients in navigating the healthcare system. The RN practices within nursing scope of practice and adheres to regulatory, safety, and infection prevention requirements. The RN participates in quality and performance improvement activities. The RN maintains required competencies and certifications. The RN reports adverse events, near misses, and unsafe conditions per policy. The RN demonstrates professionalism, accountability, flexibility, and teamwork. The RN provides appropriate guidance and delegation to ancillary staff. The RN supports orientation, mentoring, and education of staff, students, and peers. The RN may float to other departments or assignments as needed. The RN requires knowledge of nursing principles, evidence-based practice, medication safety, and infection prevention. The RN should possess strong clinical judgment, organization, prioritization, and communication skills. The RN must be able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. The RN should have proficiency with electronic health records and clinical systems. Physical work requirements include the ability to lift, push, pull, and move up to 50 pounds. The RN should be able to stand for extended periods and perform bending, stooping, and kneeling. The RN must be able to work in a moderate-to-high noise clinical environment. Employees are responsible for complying with safe work practices, reporting injuries and unsafe conditions, and cooperating in safety investigations.

About Cynet Health

Your travel nursing adventure begins here. Matching talented nurses like you with high-paying travel jobs at the best facilities across all 50 states. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we fill. We understand this is a partnership. You will have no surprises. Your salary will be discussed upfront and there will be no troubling negotiation tactics. 

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

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