Travel Progressive Care Unit RN - $3,110 per week
Cross Country Nurses · Anchorage, AK · 4 days ago
On-siteInternship
Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit • Discipline: RN • Start Date: 09/28/2026 • Duration: 26 weeks
About the role
This position involves providing specialized care on a step-down unit from intensive care with a diverse patient population, including cardiac, respiratory, neuro, and renal patients. The role utilizes a virtual nursing model, requiring collaboration between bedside and virtual RNs, and involves managing patients with complex medical conditions.
Responsibilities
- Provide specialized care for patients transitioning from intensive care, including cardiac, respiratory, neuro, and renal patients
- Collaborate with bedside and virtual RNs in a virtual nursing model
- Manage patients with complex medical conditions
- Work scheduled weekends and holidays as required
- Float to lower acuity units within scope when needed
Requirements
- Valid Alaska Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand or eligible to obtain within 48 hours of signing
- Certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
- At least 1 year of relevant clinical experience
- Experience with telemetry monitoring and complex medical-surgical patient care
- Must be at least 50 miles from the facility
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with BiPAP/CPAP management
- Blood product administration
- Cardiac telemetry
- Central line care
- Chest tubes
- Other specialized procedures
Schedule
- Night shifts, 12 hours per shift
- Minimum of 48 hours per week
Benefits
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Pay
Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.