PICU Registered Nurse
Anchorage, AK
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PICU) - Anchorage, Alaska

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PICU)
• Location: Anchorage, Alaska
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: ASAP
• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital, Magnet Facility
• Total Staffed Beds: 152

Job Description

• AK nursing license required. Travelers with a compact license can start if they provide proof of full application for an AK license, which must be obtained before starting.
• Nurses may assist with PICU patients, sometimes with an orientee; PICU is not the primary assignment but may occur.
• Patient Ratios:

  • Pediatric floor: 1:4
  • PICU: 1:2
  • Ventilated patients: 1:1 (due to unit geography)
• Support staff includes CNAs and a med clerk; charge nurse typically has no patients.
• Floating within scope to NICU and Pediatrics is required.
• Block scheduling is accommodated.
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend.
• On-call: Not required.
• Local radius rule: candidates must be outside a 100-mile radius.
• Must be culturally sensitive to Native populations.

Experience & Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: 2 years in specialty
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-timers accepted)
• Certifications Required:

  • BCLS (Basic Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Licensing:

  • Alaska RN license required (compact license accepted temporarily with proof of AK license application)
• Guaranteed Hours: Up to 36 hours per week (40 hours for 12-hour OR nurses and techs)

Work Environment & Scheduling

• No pod structure.
• Support staff available.
• Floating to NICU and Pediatrics as needed.
• Block scheduling available.
• Weekend shifts every other weekend.

Special Requirements

• Must be culturally sensitive to Native populations.

Facility & Documentation Requirements

• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking: Free parking available in nearby parking structure.
• Scrub color: Navy (L&D/OR scrubs provided)
• Background checks and standard verifications required.
• Physical exam, immunizations, and health screenings required, including:

  • Annual physical exam
  • Fit mask test (approved masks only, completed prior to arrival)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine proof
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray as applicable
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination (facility-specific declination required)
  • Drug screening within 30 days of start
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or medical exemption (no declinations accepted)
  • COVID-19 vaccination required (medical exemptions accepted with documentation; no religious exemptions)
• Competency exams required (medication/pharmacology, general competency)
• References: 2 clinical references required
• Skills checklist required
• Facility-specific forms and onboarding tasks must be completed prior to start.
• HealthStream training modules assigned during orientation.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a culturally rich environment serving Native populations in Alaska, with strong support and clear requirements to ensure a smooth onboarding and successful assignment.