Registered Nurse - Anchorage, Alaska

Worksite Location: Anchorage, Alaska, 99508
Pay Range/Rate: $3,217.75
Employment Type: Full Time
Years Experience: 1

Assignment Type: Contract
Start Date: 09/28/2026
Job Duration: 13 Weeks
Job ID: 68799

Shift Time: Day Shift
Hours Per Week: 40
Shifts Per Week: 4
Hours Per Shift: 10

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with an infection control background looking for a specialized, high-impact role? Cell Staff has partnered with a state-operated inpatient and forensic psychiatric facility in Anchorage, AK, to fill an Infection Control Coordinator and Employee Health Nurse role. This is a unique opportunity for a clinician who wants to lead at the systems level rather than work a traditional floor nursing assignment.

Position Details

Schedule: 4 days x 10-hour shifts OR 5 days x 8-hour shifts — to be confirmed with facility
Day shift, Anchorage, AK
13-week contract with option to extend
Start: ASAP

What You Will Do

Serve as the hospital-wide Infection Control lead — chairing the Infection Prevention and Control Committee and managing all regulatory compliance (Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA, APIC)
Conduct infection surveillance, environmental rounds, and microbiological data review
Lead the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program and prepare monthly reports
Maintain all employee health and immunization records for staff, contractors, volunteers, and students
Administer vaccines, PPDs, and draw labs; record in VacTrak per Alaska law
Develop and deliver infection control training to new and existing staff
Serve as backup Nurse Trainer for new RN onboarding
Sit on Environment of Care, Safety, and Antimicrobial Stewardship committees
Provide direct nursing care coverage as needed during short staffing

Qualifications

Active Alaska RN license (or actively pursuing)
Infection control experience strongly preferred — hospital-wide IC coordination, regulatory compliance, or employee health background
CIC certification preferred; must obtain within 2 years if not already certified
Familiarity with Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA, and APIC standards
EHR proficiency required; MEDITECH experience a plus
Comfortable working in a psychiatric inpatient environment
Strong organizational and report-writing skills
BLS/CPR (AHA) required
Must be able to clear a State of Alaska background check
Covid vaccine not required

Cell Staff Core Values

Create a team environment with a family spirit
Build open and honest relationships
Embrace and drive change
Show humility and accountability
Be passionate and relentless

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Competitive pay packages
Weekly pay
Travel stipends available for qualified candidates

Cell Staff is here to offer you your next great assignment. We understand you have many employment options but there really is no one like us — and we encourage you to find out why. We can’t wait to show you how good “good” can be! Please apply for immediate consideration and call us at 855-561-1715 or email your resume to all_recruit@cellstaff.com

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