RN - Emergency Department in beautiful Ketchikan, AK

Emergency Department RN

Ketchikan, Alaska

Trade Your Commute for Adventure

Imagine ending your shift and stepping into a world of rugged mountains, pristine waterways, world-class fishing, and unforgettable wildlife. In Ketchikan, Alaska, your nursing career becomes more than a job. It becomes an experience.

Whether you're looking for a permanent career move or a temporary opportunity to experience life in Alaska during the summer or fall, this is your chance to work where others vacation.

Known as the Salmon Capital of the World, Ketchikan offers a unique blend of outdoor adventure, rich Indigenous culture, and a welcoming small-town community. Located just a 90-minute flight from Seattle, Southeast Alaska provides the perfect balance of accessibility and escape.

Why Ketchikan?

If you love the outdoors, you'll find endless opportunities for:

• World-class fishing and boating
• Hiking through breathtaking rainforest trails
• Wildlife viewing, including eagles, whales, bears, and salmon runs
• Kayaking and exploring Alaska's stunning coastline
• Immersing yourself in local art, culture, and community events

This is the ideal opportunity for nurses seeking a lifestyle that combines meaningful work with extraordinary experiences.

Why PeaceHealth?

For more than 100 years, PeaceHealth has proudly served Southeast Alaska. PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center is a 25-bed critical-access hospital providing:

• Comprehensive emergency and trauma care
• Outpatient services
• Home health services
• A 29-bed long-term care facility
• Primary and specialty care across Ketchikan and Prince of Wales Island

Our Level IV Trauma Emergency Department operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, caring for patients across a diverse range of medical needs. As an ED nurse, you'll gain invaluable experience while working alongside a skilled, collaborative, and supportive clinical team.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay: $44.77 - $71.09 per hour, depending on experience
• Shift differentials
• Generous housing stipend for temporary assignments
• Hiring bonus and relocation assistance for eligible candidates relocating more than 50 miles
• Exceptional PeaceHealth benefits package
• Opportunities to expand your emergency nursing skills in a unique rural and trauma-care environment

Your Impact

As an Emergency Department RN, you'll provide professional nursing care in a fast-paced environment where every shift brings new challenges and opportunities to make a difference.

You'll:

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams
• Document patient care accurately and efficiently
• Delegate and coordinate care appropriately
• Support patients and families through critical healthcare moments
• Participate in quality, safety, and infection prevention initiatives
• Continuously develop your clinical expertise

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Current RN licensure
• Current BLS certification upon hire
• Strong IV skills across all age groups
• Computer charting proficiency

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN
• Specialty certification
• At least one year of emergency nursing experience
• ABG experience
• Telemetry experience
• CEN certification

Clinical Experience

Successful candidates will be comfortable managing:

• Cardiac emergencies
• Critical care patients
• Complex medical-surgical cases
• Psychiatric emergencies
• Multiple-trauma patients
• Patients across all age groups

This role is ideal for nurses who thrive in a dynamic environment, think critically under pressure, and enjoy the variety and autonomy that emergency nursing provides.

Join a Team That Makes a Difference

If you're ready to grow your emergency nursing career while experiencing one of the most spectacular places in North America, we'd love to connect with you.

Bring your skills. Build your experience. Live the Alaska adventure.

Apply today and discover what makes PeaceHealth Ketchikan a truly exceptional place to work and live.