Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position at a Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma hospital in Alaska, requiring an active AK RN license and Epic proficiency.

Details

• PCU stepdown unit in a 407-bed acute care hospital that is a Magnet Facility, Level II Trauma Center, and USNWR Best Hospital in Alaska
• Diverse patient population including approximately 30% cardiac (CHF, MI, post-TAVR/MVR, pacemaker, arrhythmia, ACS, Angiovac), respiratory (COVID, flu, COPD, asthma, trach >24h post-placement, chronic home ventilators, high-flow NC, BiPAP), neurological, renal, and complex medical-surgical patients (ETOH withdrawal, GIB, etc.)
• Co-Care/Virtual Nursing Model: each patient is assigned one bedside RN, one virtual RN (remote), and one CNA
• Bedside RN-to-patient ratio is 1:4; CNA-to-patient ratio is 1:6
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Weekend coverage may be more frequent than every other weekend, subject to staffing needs
• Floating required within scope to lower acuity units, renal care, neuro, and med-surg
• Block scheduling is not available
• Charting via Epic (experience required)
• Scrubs provided by the facility
• Free on-site parking
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active Alaska (AK) RN license required; pending license accepted, but license must be in hand prior to offer
• Candidates with a pending AK RN license must be able to complete the application (including fingerprints, application fee, and submission) within 48 hours of signing
• Minimum 1 year of PCU or comparable experience required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Epic EMR experience required
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Minimum of 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting required for consideration
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• The virtual RN works remotely and assists with admissions, discharges, rounding, patient education, plans of care, and safety rounds, while the bedside RN provides direct patient care
• Travelers are expected to float between all facilities within the state of Alaska; refusal to float may result in assignment termination
• All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed upfront and is approved on an individual basis; minimal RTO is strongly preferred
• Former permanent employees of this health system must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are not accepted; permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility