
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Homer, AK
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 5, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $67.22
- Weekly
- $2,420
- Yearly (full-time)
- $125,840
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 26, 2026
This job pays about $67.22/hour — 28% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Alaska ($52.64/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Alaska right now
- 248 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Alaska from 6 agencies, 3 of them in Homer.
- Pay in these listings: $32.72 – $103/hour, median $72.32/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Alaska: $52.64/hour ($109,491/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($77.34/hour across 74 jobs).
Job description
ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nursing Job – 13-Week Contract in Homer, Alaska
Apply for an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) travel nursing assignment in scenic Homer, Alaska, providing acute care and intensive care to ICU and MedSurg patients. This on-site travel nurse job offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying Alaska’s natural beauty, outdoor recreation, and distinctive coastal lifestyle.
Travel Nurse Job Details
- Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse; Critical Care RN
- Location: Homer, Alaska 99603
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360–$2,480
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- End Date: January 25, 2027
- Duration: 13-week travel nursing assignment
- Schedule: 36 guaranteed hours per week, primarily 12-hour night shifts
- Healthcare Setting: Acute care with ICU and MedSurg patient assignments
- Charting System: TruBridge – Evident
- Work Environment: On-site
ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Alaska
- At least 1 year of professional nursing experience, preferably in an ICU, acute care, or MedSurg setting
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts, including weekends and holidays as scheduled
- Strong critical care skills, clinical judgment, adaptability, and commitment to patient-centered care
ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to ICU, critical care, acute care, and MedSurg patients
- Assess patient conditions, identify changes in status, and initiate appropriate nursing interventions
- Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately
- Monitor patients using critical care equipment and respond promptly to changes in condition
- Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in the electronic medical record
- Support safe transitions of care and communicate effectively with patients and families
- Maintain compliance with clinical, safety, and professional nursing standards
Apply now to join our healthcare team as an ICU Registered Nurse in Homer, Alaska, and take your next travel nursing assignment to the coast.
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.
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