
PCU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Anchorage, AK
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 19, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $58.47
- Weekly
- $2,105
- Yearly (full-time)
- $109,460
This job pays about $58.47/hour — 11% 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, 129 of them in Anchorage.
- 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
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse Travel Job in Anchorage, Alaska
Seeking an experienced Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel nursing job in Anchorage, AK. Join a high-acuity stepdown environment and provide skilled care for adult and geriatric patients with cardiac, respiratory, neuro, renal, and medical-surgical needs. This Alaska nursing assignment offers competitive weekly pay, Epic charting, and the chance to live and work in one of the most scenic destinations in the U.S.
Job Details
- Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown RN
- Location: Anchorage, AK 99508
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts
- Shifts Per Week: 3
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,050 - $2,160
- Patient Ratios: 1:4 on days, nights, and weekends
- Charting System: Epic
- Orientation: 12 hours
- Floating: May float within scope to lower acuity units, renal care, neuro, and medical-surgical units
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required; Alaska RN license must be in hand for auto offer
- Compact RN license must be active at submission
- At least 1 year of progressive care, stepdown, telemetry, or comparable acute care experience required
- BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Experience using the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system required
- Strong telemetry skills, dysrhythmia interpretation, and high-acuity patient monitoring experience
- Ability to work night shifts and provide weekend coverage as needed
- Comfortable floating within scope to support unit needs
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to patients with complex cardiac, respiratory, neuro, renal, and medical-surgical conditions
- Monitor telemetry and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
- Administer medications and manage therapies including oxygen support, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, drips, and IV protocols within scope
- Collaborate with the bedside team, virtual nursing support, and interdisciplinary departments to deliver coordinated patient care
- Perform assessments, document accurately in Epic, and support admission, discharge, and patient education needs
- Assist with procedures and specialized care such as tracheostomy management, wound care, central line care, and cardiac monitoring
- Contribute to a high-functioning healthcare team while maintaining patient safety and quality outcomes
Why You’ll Love This Alaska RN Travel Assignment
- Competitive weekly pay for a PCU travel nurse opportunity
- Experience a rewarding Anchorage healthcare job in a high-acuity stepdown setting
- Work with Epic and a collaborative clinical support team
- Enjoy the natural beauty, mountain views, and waterfront scenery of Alaska
Apply now to take the next step in your PCU Registered Nurse travel career and join this exciting Anchorage, Alaska nursing opportunity today.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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