PCU RN
Anchorage, AK
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights
$2,324/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
- Facility InformationShort Term Acute Care142 beds
- SettingHospital
Pay
Description
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Sep 15, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry/PCU RN for a high-acuity stepdown unit requiring active AK RN licensure, step-down ICU experience, and telemetry/cardiac monitoring background.
Details
- Work in a 19-bed high-acuity Medical Intermediate Care/Progressive Care stepdown unit on the 4th floor of the main hospital building
- Staffing includes 1 charge RN and 6 RNs per shift on both day and night shifts
- Patient ratio of 3:1
- Uses bedside monitors, Alaris IV pumps, heated humidity high flow O2, BiPap, chest tubes, tracheostomy care, kangaroo feeding pumps, gastric tubes, and surgical drains
- EMR system is Epic
- Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM over a 13-week assignment
- Every other weekend required (4 weekend shifts per month)
- Delayed start utilized in place of on-call shifts when census is low
- Floating required to cardiac surgery IMC, med-tele, med-surg, and ortho-neuro units
Requirements
- Active Alaska RN license required at time of submission (permanent license only, no temporary licensing accepted)
- AK RN fingerprints must be completed during onboarding
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIH-SS)
- Minimum 1 year of step-down ICU/IMC/PCU experience required
- Minimum 1 year of telemetry/cardiac monitoring experience required
- Experience with trach patients requiring continuous BiPap/long-term vent support preferred
- Experience with titratable drips (dopamine, dobutamine, nitro, cardene, ketamine, heparin, Cardizem, amiodarone) preferred
- Experience with CIWA assessments and alcohol/drug withdrawal treatment preferred
- US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration
- One professional reference required
Additional Information
- Perform physical assessments, intake, and output monitoring every 4 hours
- Conduct hourly safety rounds
- Reposition patients and perform ADLs every two hours as indicated
- Mandatory bedside handoff between shifts
- Unit handles emergent cardioversion; procedures requiring moderate sedation are performed in a procedural area
- Best suited for candidates who are positive, team-focused, and adaptable to a fast-paced environment with rapid responses, ED admissions, and ICU transfers
- Scrub color/attire is navy blue
- Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates will not be considered
- No gaps in work history totaling 90 days or more within the past 12 months
Facility
Alaska Regional Hospital
2 nurses recommend working with Alaska Regional Hospital
- Short Term Acute Care
- 142 beds
Employer
American Traveler
83 nurses recommend working with American Traveler
Pros
Sebrona has been an incredible recruiter to work with during my job search for travel vascular sonography positions. From our very first conversation, she took the time to actually understand what I was looking for, not just throwing generic openings at me, but paying attention to my specialty, my preferences, and my timeline. She's responsive, communicative, and genuinely invested in finding the right fit rather than just filling a slot. Any time I had a question, she got back to me quickly with clear, honest answers. No runaround, no overselling a position just to close it out. Working with Sebrona has made the often stressful process of job hunting feel a lot more manageable. I'd recommend her to any traveler looking for a recruiter who actually listens and follows through.
Cons
None
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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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