PCU RN
Anchorage, AK
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights
$2,001/weekOverview
- Start Date10/19/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
- Facility InformationShort Term Acute Care401 beds
- SettingHospital
Pay
Description
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring an active AK RN license and at least 1 year of PCU/stepdown experience.
Details
- Stepdown unit from ICU serving a wide variety of patient populations across multiple disciplines
- Utilizes a Co-Care/Virtual Nursing Model with 1 bedside RN, 1 Virtual RN, and 1 CNA per patient
- Bedside RN patient ratio is 1:4, CNA ratio is 1:6
- Approximately 30% of patient population is cardiac (CHF, MI, s/p TAVR, MVR, pacemaker, arrhythmia, ACS, drug load patients)
- Also cares for respiratory patients (COVID, flu, COPD, asthma exacerbations, trach patients >24h post-placement, chronic home ventilator patients)
- Manages complex medical-surgical patients requiring higher-level monitoring (ETOH withdrawal, GIB, etc)
- Provides overflow coverage for neuro and renal patients
- Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-7:30)
- Weekend coverage may be more frequent than every other weekend based on staffing needs
- No on-call requirement
- Floating required within scope to lower acuity units, renal care, neuro, and medical-surgical units
- Uses Epic for charting
Requirements
- Active AK RN license required, license pending accepted but must be in hand for auto offer
- BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
- Epic EMR experience required
- Skilled in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management, high flow nasal cannula, ABG interpretation, and tracheostomy care
- Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, and blood product administration
- Experience monitoring and managing cardiac dysrhythmias and telemetry (on-unit and remote)
- Experience with feeding tube care and wound care/wound vac management
- Full SSN and DOB required for consideration
- 2 professional references required, covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
Additional Information
- Located in a Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma acute care hospital recognized as a USNWR Best Hospital in Alaska
- Scrubs provided by facility, free parking available
- Candidates must respond to a question regarding any prior employment history with Providence facilities as permanent, travel, or registry/per-diem staff
- Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and cannot be within 50 miles of the facility
- Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for travel rate; local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
- Travelers may be required to float between sister facilities within the region, with refusal potentially resulting in termination of assignment
- All requested time off must be submitted upfront with the initial submission, as post-offer RTO requests may not be accommodated
- Candidates must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Facility
Providence Alaska Medical Center
6 nurses recommend working with Providence Alaska Medical Center
- Short Term Acute Care
- 401 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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