Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is seeking 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.

• Active Alaska (AK) RN license currently in hand
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 1 year of PCU or comparable experience
• Epic EMR experience required
• Candidates must permanently reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• At least 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

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in an acute care hospital setting — a stepdown unit from the ICU serving multiple disciplines
• 407-bed Magnet-designated facility, Level II Trauma Center, and USNWR Best Hospital in Alaska
• Diverse patient population including cardiac (CHF, MI, ACS, TAVR, MVR, pacemaker, arrhythmia), respiratory (COVID, flu, COPD, asthma, trach, chronic home vent, high-flow NC, BiPAP), neuro, renal, and complex medical-surgical patients such as ETOH withdrawal and GIB
• Approximately 30% of the patient population is cardiac in nature
• Co-Care/Virtual Nursing Model: each patient is supported by one bedside RN, one virtual RN, and one CNA
• Bedside RN-to-patient ratio is 1:4; CNA ratio is 1:6
• Charting via Epic (experience required)
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Weekend coverage may be more frequent than every other weekend and is subject to staffing needs
• Floating required to lower-acuity units, renal care, neuro, and med-surg within scope
• No on-call requirements
• Block scheduling is not available
• 13-week contract
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• The virtual RN works remotely and assists with admissions, discharges, rounding, patient education, plans of care, and safety rounds — allowing bedside RNs to focus on direct patient care
• Travelers are expected to float between all facilities within Alaska; refusal to float may result in termination of the assignment
• Former permanent employees of this health system must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• Parking is free
• RTO is approved on an individual basis and must be disclosed at the time of offer; minimal RTO is preferred
• Candidates with a pending AK RN license may be considered, but the license must be in hand prior to an offer being extended

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts