PCU RN
Anchorage, AK
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days
$2,324/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
- Facility InformationShort Term Acute Care142 beds
- SettingHospital
Pay
Description
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Aug 4, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Medical Intermediate Care (IMC) / Progressive Care Unit position in Anchorage, AK, requiring an active AK RN license and a minimum of 1 year of step-down/PCU experience.
Details
- Located on the 4th floor of the main hospital building in Anchorage, AK
- 19-bed Medical Intermediate Care Unit (IMC/PCU) — a high-acuity step-down ICU
- Patient ratio of 3:1
- Day shift staffing includes 1 charge RN and 6 RNs; night shift mirrors the same structure
- Equipment used includes bedside monitors, Alaris IV pumps, heated humidity high-flow O2, BiPAP, chest tubes, tracheostomy, kangaroo feeding pumps, gastric tubes, and surgical drains
- EMR: Epic
- Typical procedures include emergent cardioversion; procedures requiring moderate sedation are performed in a procedural area
- Day shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM (12.5-hour shifts)
- 13-week contract
- Every other weekend required (alternating Saturday/Sunday shifts)
- Delayed start is used in place of on-call shifts during low census
- Floating may be required to cardiac surgery IMC, med-tele, med-surg, and ortho-neuro units
Requirements
- Active, permanent AK RN license required at time of consideration — temporary licenses are not accepted
- Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
- Minimum 1 year of step-down ICU/IMC/PCU experience
- Minimum 1 year of telemetry/cardiac monitoring experience
- At least 2 years of total clinical nursing experience
- US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
- One professional reference required
Additional Information
- AK RN fingerprinting must be completed during onboarding before the traveler can be cleared to work
- Preferred: experience with trach patients requiring continuous BiPAP or long-term vent support
- Preferred: experience managing titratable drips including dopamine, dobutamine, nitroglycerin, cardene, ketamine, heparin, Cardizem, and amiodarone
- Preferred: experience with CIWA assessments and alcohol/drug withdrawal treatment
- Physical assessments and intake/output documentation are required every 4 hours
- Hourly safety rounds and every-2-hour repositioning and ADLs as indicated are standard unit expectations
- Bedside handoff is mandatory
- Scrub color: navy blue
- Ideal candidate is team-oriented, adaptable to rapidly changing acuity, and thrives in a fast-paced environment with high patient throughput including rapid responses, ED admissions, and ICU transfers
- No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
- Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted
Facility
Alaska Regional Hospital
2 nurses recommend working with Alaska Regional Hospital
- Short Term Acute Care
- 142 beds
Employer
American Traveler
79 nurses recommend working with American Traveler
Pros
I couldn’t have asked for a better experience for my first travel assignment. American Traveler has made the entire process feel easy from start to finish. Everything was explained clearly, and I always knew what the next step was, i never felt like i was left in the dark. One of my favorite things has been how communicative everyone is. Whether it’s my recruiter, Amanda, or Iranna from payroll, I always get a quick response when I have a question. It’s nice working with a team that actually follows up and keeps you in the loop. Amanda has been awesome throughout my assignment. She checks in regularly with a call or text just to see how things are going and make sure I don’t need anything. That level of support has really stood out to me. I’m rly happy I chose American Traveler for my first assignment, and I wouldn’t hesitate to work with them again.
Cons
None
Recommends working with American Traveler
With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.
Anchorage, AK
About
Anchorage is a unique city surrounded by 5,000-foot-high peaks in the south-central part of Alaska along the Cook Inlet, where abundant salmon and whales swim through. It's filled with cultural sites, including many museums and the Alaska Native Heritage Center, which offers stage performances and displays traditional crafts and replicas of dwellings from indigenous groups in the area. Top-notch eateries serving dishes with locally grown produce and fresh seafood abound, while the two roads running in and out of town lead to some of the world's most majestic wilderness areas. Outdoor activities are plentiful, including hiking and fishing within the city’s borders but only minutes from downtown is Chugach State Park, a 9,000-square-mile park with spectacular terrain for hiking, biking, ATV rides, kayaking, rafting and fishing. Nearby at Beluga Point, watch for the famous white whales that look like they sport permanent grins.
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