MS/Telemetry RN
Anchorage, AK
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an RN for a Med/Surg Tele position requiring an active AK RN license, BLS certification, and at least 1 year of relevant experience.

Details

• Acute hospital setting on a Med/Surg Tele (MS/Tele) unit
• Unit utilizes a Co-Care/Virtual Nursing Model with 1 bedside RN, 1 virtual RN, and 1 CNA per patient
• Bedside RN and CNA patient ratios are 1:6
• Surgical patient population includes colorectal, urological, gynecological, vascular, EENT, and wound cases
• Medical patient population includes cancer-related diagnoses, lung and heart disease, diabetes, dementia, and substance use disorder
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:30
• Weekend coverage required, potentially more frequent than every other weekend based on staffing needs
• No on-call requirements
• Floating to like units within scope required to meet facility needs
• Epic EMR system used for charting

Requirements

• Active AK RN license required, license pending applications accepted but must be in hand for auto offer
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant nursing experience required
• Patient ratio experience of 1:5-6 required
• Epic charting experience required
• Skills required include cardiac monitoring, emergency response, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, use of Rapid Response/Code teams, IV therapy/phlebotomy, peripheral line care, respiratory support including nasal cannula and oxygen administration, non-invasive airway management, and isolation precautions/PPE
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting required

Additional Information

• Facility is a Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma hospital recognized as a USNWR Best Hospital in Alaska with 407 staffed beds
• Provide direct patient care within the Co-Care/Virtual Nursing Model, collaborating with virtual RN and CNA support
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• Parking is free
• Candidates must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All requested time off must be submitted upfront during the application process, as post-offer time off requests may not be accommodated
• Travelers may be required to float between sister facilities near the contracted location
• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be considered for the travel position
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside more than 50 miles from the facility