PICU RN
Anchorage, AK
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights
$2,492/weekOverview
- Start Date09/21/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
- Facility InformationShort Term Acute Care152 beds
- SettingHospital
Pay
Description
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a PICU RN for a night-shift assignment requiring an active AK RN license and 2+ years of PICU experience.
Details
- PICU unit within an acute care Magnet hospital
- Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-7:00)
- PICU patient ratio 1:2, with ventilated patients typically 1:1
- Pediatric floor ratios of 1:4 for float assignments
- Support staff includes CNAs and a med clerk; charge nurse typically carries no patient load
- No pod structure on the unit
- Every other weekend required
- Float required within scope to NICU and Peds units
- No on-call requirements
- Block scheduling accommodated
- Uses Cerner charting system; Epic experience preferred
Requirements
- Active AK RN license required prior to start; compact license accepted at time of submission with proof of AK application in process
- Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required
- BLS and PALS certification required
- NRP certification copy required with submission for PICU roles
- IV therapy, central line care, and PICC line management skills required
- Experience with ventilator management, ETT/NT suctioning, and tracheostomy care
- Experience with vasopressors, continuous sedation, and anti-seizure medication administration
- Experience with hemodynamic monitoring and dysrhythmia management
- Pediatric dosage calculation skills required
- Charge experience preferred
- Teaching hospital and Trauma Level II experience preferred
Additional Information
- Provide direct patient care in the PICU, including managing ventilated and critically ill pediatric patients
- May occasionally be paired with an orientee undergoing PICU training, though this would not be the primary assignment
- Must be culturally sensitive when caring for the Native population served by the facility
- Navy scrub color required (L&D/OR scrubs provided)
- No cost parking available near the facility
- COVID vaccination acknowledgment required at time of submission
- Must complete onsite orientation modules and annual competency modules via HealthStream
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
- Previous staff must have a 2-year gap before returning as a traveler
- Local candidates not accepted; must reside at least 100 miles from the facility
- No changes to contract terms (RTO, start date, shift, bill rate) permitted once signed
Facility
Alaska Native Medical Center
5 nurses recommend working with Alaska Native Medical Center
Pros
Loved the staff and the patients! This was one of my favorite travel assignments. I learned so much!
Cons
Uses Cerner. I love EPIC.
- Short Term Acute Care
- 152 beds
Employer
American Traveler
83 nurses recommend working with American Traveler
Pros
Sebrona is a Top Notch recruiter!! She was very well organized & on top of her game!! Very responsive to all my questions. She made the hole onboarding process very smooth!! Thanks Sebrona!!
Cons
None
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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