Travel Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse - $2,208 per week
Anchorage, AK, 99507, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Travel Nurse
- Registered Nurse PCU
- Progressive Care Unit
This travel nursing position seeks a Registered Nurse specialized in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) to provide care for adult and geriatric patients in a Trauma Level II facility in Anchorage, Alaska. The role involves working 12-hour rotating shifts with a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing complex conditions and telemetry, and requires certifications including ACLS, BLS, and CPI. The job offers a 13-week assignment with orientation, requires Alaska licensure, and supports travel nurses including first-timers.
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Anchorage, Alaska.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 01/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, rotating
- Employment Type: Travel
Opportunity:
Registered Nurse - PCU
Job Details:
• Work alternating day and night shifts with block scheduling
• Maintain 1:3 patient ratios during days, nights, and weekends
• Provide care for adult and geriatric patients
• May float to PCU assignment in the ICU when needed
• Work every other weekend for weekend coverage
• Care for patients with diagnoses including CKD, ESRD, DMII, CHF, COPD, GIB, and post-op conditions
• Manage long-term ventilators and tracheostomies
• Use Pyxis medication system and Cerner documentation system
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, CPI
• Must wear navy blue scrubs
• Trauma Level II experience required
• 2 years of experience required (may consider less based on experience)
• First-time travelers accepted
• Skills include interpretation and management of dysrhythmias and telemetry
• 12 hours of orientation provided
• Must maintain Alaska license prior to starting
Facility:
This healthcare facility is a comprehensive medical center serving Alaska Native populations with specialized services including a Progressive Care Unit. The facility operates as a Trauma Level II center with 8 beds and 6 rooms in the PCU, maintaining a daily census of 8 patients. The organization provides extensive interdisciplinary support including IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, lift teams, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and unit secretary support.
Location:
Anchorage, AK
Anchorage offers a unique blend of urban amenities and spectacular wilderness access, making it an ideal location for healthcare professionals seeking adventure and professional growth. The city provides stunning mountain and ocean views, abundant outdoor recreation opportunities, and serves as Alaska's economic and cultural hub with excellent dining, arts, and entertainment options.
Adex Job ID #3122578. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLCADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009.
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