<p>A full-time Registered Nurse opportunity in Long Term Care is open in Wrangell, Alaska — a remote Southeast Alaska community offering a rare combination of competitive compensation, a $25,000 sign-on bonus, and an extraordinary natural setting. The RN will serve as a clinical leader within an interdisciplinary long-term care team, carrying full accountability for resident assessment, care planning, medication administration, and supervision of LPNs and CNAs. This is a meaningful, high-impact role for a nurse who wants to own their practice in a close-knit facility where every clinician is known and valued.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Salary range: $99,000 – $128,000 annually</li> <li>$25,000 sign-on bonus</li> <li>Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance</li> <li>Retirement plan</li> <li>Paid time off</li> <li>Paid parental leave</li> <li>Life insurance</li> <li>Short-term and long-term disability coverage</li> <li>Professional growth and continuing education opportunities</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time, permanent position embedded within a long-term care team in Wrangell, AK</li> <li>Scope includes comprehensive nursing assessments, individualized care plan development and implementation, and ongoing monitoring of resident health status</li> <li>Responsible for safe and accurate administration of medications, treatments, and therapeutic interventions</li> <li>Supervisory authority over LPNs, CNAs, and support staff — including delegation and performance oversight</li> <li>Active participation in care conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings alongside physicians, therapists, and allied health professionals</li> <li>Resident and family education integral to the role — covering care plans, treatment rationale, and health conditions</li> <li>Electronic medical records documentation required; accuracy and timeliness are core expectations</li> <li>Compliance responsibilities include nursing standards, infection prevention protocols, and applicable regulatory requirements</li> <li>Involvement in emergency response planning and resident safety initiatives</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN, Diploma, or BSN accepted)</li> <li>Current, unrestricted RN license in a U.S. state; ability to obtain or hold an active Alaska RN license required</li> <li>Current BLS certification required</li> <li>Minimum one year of nursing experience preferred</li> <li>Experience in Long Term Care, Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation, or Geriatric Nursing strongly preferred</li> <li>Demonstrated strengths in clinical assessment, communication, staff leadership, and critical thinking</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Wrangell is a small island city in the Alexander Archipelago of Southeast Alaska, accessible by ferry and air, and surrounded by the Tongass National Forest — the largest national forest in the United States. The community is tight-knit and unhurried, with abundant opportunities for fishing, kayaking, hiking, and wildlife viewing virtually at your doorstep. Cost of living relative to other Alaska communities is favorable, and the pace of life appeals strongly to clinicians seeking a genuine departure from urban healthcare environments. For nurses who want their work and their surroundings to both feel purposeful, Wrangell delivers on both counts.</p>