Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,310 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Kodiak, Alaska.

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:

The Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse (RN) position is located in Kodiak, Alaska, at a Level IV Trauma Center. This role involves providing high-quality emergency care to a diverse patient population, including neonates, adolescents, infants, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day of the assignment.

Job Details:

• Location: Kodiak, Alaska


• Specialty: Emergency Room (ER)


• Experience Required: 1 Year of ER experience; candidates must have a valid State License (allowed to submit with a pending license, takes 10-12 weeks) and current certifications including ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC.


• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC


• Shift: Rotating schedule, with 3x12-hour variable shifts.


• Schedule: 36 hours per week, minimum of 60 hours every two weeks; traveler can be called off for 1 shift every two weeks.


• Additional Requirements: Previous charge experience is required; candidates must be willing to work 2 out of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year).


• Unit Details: Critical Access Hospital level IV Trauma Center, staffed with 2 nurses per shift, no techs, CNAs, or unit secretary.


• Skills and Responsibilities: Care of ventilated patients, continuous IV sedation, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, phlebotomy, procedural sedation monitoring, starting and maintaining IVs.


• Additional Information: Candidates' permanent addresses must be at least 50 miles from the facility. References: 2 references covering the past year, including charge nurses or leads.


• Float Policy: Yes, floating within scope to meet facility needs.


• Housing and Transportation: Facility provides housing (typically a 1-bedroom apartment) and a rental vehicle for the duration of the assignment. Travel restrictions apply, including no pets allowed.


• Submission Requirements: SSN, DOB, RTO request must be included at the time of submission; copy of certifications; Epic charting experience preferred.

Benefits:

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance


• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage


• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage


• Competitive salaries


• Referral bonuses


• Travel reimbursement


• 401(k) retirement plan


• Direct deposit/free checking


• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1265922. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus