Posted 09/21/2026 · Job #519619
PCU | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Anchorage, Alaska
Job Description
Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) Travel Job in Anchorage, Alaska
Join a high-acuity Progressive Care Unit in Anchorage, Alaska, and deliver expert care as a travel Registered Nurse in a modern acute care hospital. This PCU RN opportunity offers the chance to work with a collaborative bedside, virtual nursing, and support-team model while caring for adult and geriatric patients with cardiac, respiratory, neuro, renal, and medical-surgical needs. Enjoy professional growth in a respected magnet-designated facility and take advantage of Anchorage’s mountain views, outdoor adventure, and city conveniences.
Job Details
- Position: Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN)
- Location: Anchorage, Alaska
- Assignment Type: Travel RN
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week
- Hours per Week: 36
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,050 – $2,160
- Setting: Acute care hospital, stepdown/progressive care unit
- Charting System: Epic
- Orientation: 40 hours
- Weekend Coverage: Required based on staffing needs
- Floating: May float within scope to lower-acuity units, renal care, neuro, and med-surg
- Experience: At least 1 year of relevant progressive care or stepdown nursing experience required
Job Requirements
- Active RN license required; Alaska RN license in hand is needed for auto offer
- Compact RN license must be in hand at submission
- License pending may be accepted if application steps are completed promptly after signing
- BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Minimum 1 year of progressive care, stepdown, telemetry, or similar acute care experience
- Experience caring for cardiac, respiratory, neuro, and medically complex patients preferred
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and flex within unit needs
- Strong Epic documentation skills required
- Must be comfortable with patient ratios around 1:4
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care for adult and geriatric PCU patients with varied medical needs
- Monitor and manage patients with cardiac conditions, respiratory illness, neuro overflow, renal issues, and complex medical-surgical diagnoses
- Administer and support therapies such as telemetry monitoring, oxygen management, BiPAP/CPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula
- Collaborate with a bedside RN, virtual RN, CNA, and interdisciplinary support teams to improve patient outcomes
- Perform assessments, prioritize care, respond to clinical changes, and escalate concerns appropriately
- Support admissions, discharges, patient education, care planning, and safety initiatives
- Float as needed within scope to help meet facility needs across lower-acuity units
- Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and follow unit protocols for safe, compassionate care
Apply now for this travel nursing job in Anchorage, Alaska, and join a collaborative healthcare team today.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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