PICU RN
Anchorage, AK
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights
$3,815/weekOverview
- Start Date11/02/2026
- Shift Breakdown4x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
- Facility InformationShort Term Acute Care152 beds
- SettingHospital
Pay
Description
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
- Hours: 48 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a PICU position requiring 2 years of pediatric ICU experience and an active AK RN license.
Details
- Work in the PICU of an acute care Magnet hospital
- PICU patient ratios are 1:2, with ventilated patients typically 1:1 due to unit layout
- Pediatric floor ratios are 1:4
- Unit is supported by CNAs and a med clerk, with a charge nurse who typically does not carry patients
- Night shift, 4x12 hours, 19:00-7:00
- Every other weekend required
- No on-call responsibilities
- Float to NICU and Peds within scope may be required
- May occasionally check off orientees needing PICU training as a secondary assignment
- Block scheduling accommodated
- Cerner charting system used, Epic experience preferred
Requirements
- Active AK RN license required prior to start; compact license accepted at time of submission
- Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required
- BLS and PALS certifications required
- NRP certification copy required with submission for PICU candidates
- Experience with pediatric ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and acute airway care
- Experience with central line care, IV therapy, and pediatric dosage calculations
- Experience with hemodynamic monitoring and dysrhythmia management
- Teaching hospital and Trauma Level II experience preferred
- Previous charge nurse experience preferred
Additional Information
- Provide direct nursing care to pediatric ICU patients including ventilated and post-surgical cases
- Must be culturally sensitive to the Native population served
- Navy scrub color required
- Holiday coverage required for 2 of 3 major holidays
- Must reside outside a 100-mile radius to qualify as a traveler; local candidates not accepted
- Previous staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years before returning as a traveler
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
- COVID vaccination acknowledgment required prior to starting
Facility
Alaska Native Medical Center
5 nurses recommend working with Alaska Native Medical Center
- Short Term Acute Care
- 152 beds
Employer
American Traveler
85 nurses recommend working with American Traveler
Pros
Savannah was truly perfect. Knowledgeable, responsive, caring, informative, and honest. I didn’t feel like I was apart of a sales scheme. She truly put me at ease during the process. I felt like she had my back and would work to find me what I was looking for. I look forward to working with American Traveler in the future.
Cons
No cons
Recommends working with American Traveler
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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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