Registered Nurse - Infusion Services (Days), Sitka, AK

• M-TH 8am-5pm (no lunch break) or M-Th 8am-5:30pm with 30 min lunch break).
  
• Start Date: 9/21/2026
  
• Contract: 13 Weeks
  
• Location: Sitka, AK
  
• Hourly Pay: $ 67.00
  
• Non-taxed Stipend: $ 1246.00
  
• Weekly Total Pay: $ 3256.00
  
• Vaccination Policy: Must have Flu Vaccine
  
• EMR Used: Meditech
  
• Traveler Policy: WIll only accepts traveler profile applications from travelers that live at least 50+ miles away from the facility address they are working at. Rate is all inclusive and will not be providing housing or flights.
  

** Start date will be no less than 6 weeks after traveler's fingerprint cards are received in Juneau for processing. Upon acceptance, please have your traveler make an appt for fingerprints and get them in the mail within 2-3 days to avoid start date getting pushed back.

The Registered Nurse for Infusion Services provides comprehensive nursing care to Infusion patients as well as nursing care directed toward patients in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitates and oversees infusion patient referrals of tests and treatments to other offices or specialties for continuation of care while maintaining, reviewing, and documenting pertinent information in the patient’s chart.
  
• Coordinates and oversees appointment scheduling for infusion patients.
  
• Posts patient test and examination results, communicating with referring provider and infusion patients to complete circle of care.
  
• Observes and reports infusion patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, immunizations, and procedures to referring providers, recording all pertinent information in the patient’s chart.
  
• Assists with supervision of clinic staff, providing direction, guidance, and referral as necessary for optimal daily infusion patient care flow and utilization of resources.
  
• Participates in staff development activities to maintain current professional knowledge and licensure.
  
• Assesses and prepares the needs of each infusion patient.
  
• Ensure prior authorization is initiated as needed per the patient referral for infusion services.
  
• Administer specialty IV fluids via peripherally or centrally placed catheters, using infusion order sets as prescribed by patient’s referring specialist and/or primary care provider.
  
• Maintain CVC, PICC, or other IV access devices per INS/ONS and facility guidelines.
  
• Identify, assess, and diagnose problems through patient assessment and interactions; evaluates actual or potential patient health problems.
  
• Prepares for infusion patients prior to administration (i.e., reviews orders, effectively communicate with referring physician, oncologist, and pharmacy)
  
• Develops and participates in educating patients and their families about post-discharge care programs.
  
• Initiates patient care meetings with the health care team to review the plan of care of the patient’s condition warrants.
  
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment.
  
• Provides guidance and direction to members of the health care team to ensure quality patient care.
  
• Keeps current on advances in oncology/infusion nursing care by participating in education programs.
  
• Oversees direct patient care in accordance with established nursing protocol and physician orders.
  
• Utilizes knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control and safety precaution, and initiates appropriate interventions in crisis situations.
  
• Provides safe, effective, appropriate, and comprehensive infusion services to infusion patients as well as provides education and follow-up care after patients have been released from infusion therapy.
  
• Support and maintain facility's commitment with all patients, visitors, outside entities, and each other.
  
• Fully uphold all principles of confidentiality and patient care.
  
• Adhere to all professional and ethical behavior standards of the healthcare industry.
  
• Participate in departmental staff meetings, quality management activities and educational programs.
  
• Comply with the hospital policies and procedures.
  

Compensation:

• Weekly Pay (hourly) + Non-taxed Stipend (if eligible)
  
• Pay package details provided upon offer
  

Requirements

• Must have a minimum 1 year in immunotherapy/chemotherapy specialty medications
  
• Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years experience Required; 1 year of clinical nursing experience preferred.
  
• Must have current full, unrestricted Registered Nursing license in Alaska or other U.S. state required. Direct Hire must have applied for an Alaska nursing license before start date. Agency staff must have an active Alaska license.
  
• High school diploma or equivalent required;
  
• Must have Education required to obtain a valid, current, full, and unrestricted RN license in the State of Alaska.
  
• Must have ACLS certification
  
• Must have and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification during employment
  
• Effective team skills including interaction, support, and respect are required.
  
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
  
• Willingness to participate in continuing education and training programs
  
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
  
• Excellent communication skills, professionalism, and reliability
  
• Ability to learn and apply basic computer skills including locating and opening documents, completing forms, opening and sending e-mail messages.
  

Compliance/Screening (Pre-Start):

• Drug screen and background check (facility required)
  
• Additional facility onboarding forms as assigned
  

Benefits