
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Fairbanks, AK
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 2, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $68.61
- Weekly
- $2,470
- Yearly (full-time)
- $128,440
- Contract length
- 16 weeks
- Start date
- 9/27/2026
This job pays about $68.61/hour — 30% 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, 46 of them in Fairbanks.
- 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 Travel Nurse Job in Fairbanks, Alaska
Travel ICU RN opportunity in Fairbanks, AK: bring your critical care nursing skills to a high-acuity Intensive Care Unit while enjoying Alaska’s northern lights, scenic beauty, and outdoor adventure. This 16-week travel nursing assignment offers competitive weekly pay, housing availability, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced critical care setting.
Job Details
- Position: Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (ICU RN)
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
- Setting: Intensive Care Unit / Critical Care
- Location: Fairbanks, Alaska (Fairbanks, AK)
- Start Date: 9/27/2026
- Duration: 16 weeks
- Schedule: 3 twelve-hour night shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Hours per Week: 36
- Weekend Requirements: 3 weekend shifts per schedule period
- Holiday Requirements: Required
- Floating: May float as a functional nurse when needed
- On-Call: Not mandatory, but helpful
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,470 - $2,600
- Housing: Housing is available for this travel RN assignment
Job Requirements
- Active Alaska RN license required before start
- 2+ years of ICU Registered Nurse experience required
- BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Strong critical care nursing skills and the ability to work confidently in a fast-paced ICU environment
- Flexibility to float when census or unit needs require it
- Travel-ready clinician with a patient-centered approach
- 5+ years of ICU experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care to critically ill patients in the ICU
- Monitor patient condition and respond quickly to changes in status
- Administer medications and carry out treatment plans according to provider orders and unit protocols
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, and the interdisciplinary care team
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes accurately and promptly
- Support patient flow and float as needed based on unit demands
- Contribute to a culture of excellence in a well-regarded critical care setting
Apply now to join a rewarding ICU travel nursing opportunity in Fairbanks, Alaska, and take the next step in your critical care nursing career.
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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