Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Intermediate Care for a travel nursing job in Anchorage, Alaska.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Intermediate Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/15/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
The Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) Registered Nurse (RN) position is located in a high-acuity step-down unit at an Alaska healthcare facility. The role involves delivering comprehensive patient care for a diverse patient population requiring continuous monitoring and advanced interventions. This contract assignment is scheduled to start on September 15, 2026, and extends through December 15, 2026, with a shift from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, totaling 36 hours per week.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: 1 year of step-down ICU/IMC/PCU experience, 1 year of telemetry/cardiac monitoring experience, active Alaska Registered Nurse (RN) license at the time of submission, ACLS, BLS, NIH-SS certification
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with trach patients requiring continuous BiPap/long-term ventilator support, experience with titratable drips including dopamine, dobutamine, nitro, cardene, ketamine, heparin, Cardizem, amiodarone, and experience with CIWA assessments and alcohol/drug withdrawal treatment
- Patient Ratios: 3:1
- Unit Equipment: Bedside monitors, Alaris intravenous (IV) pumps, heated humidity high flow oxygen, BiPap, chest tubes, tracheostomy, kangaroo feeding pumps, gastric tubes, surgical drains
- Type of staff: Night shift includes 1 charge RN and 6 RNs
- Additional Information: All required certifications must be current, and candidates should demonstrate a positive, team-focused personality capable of adapting to a busy, fast-paced environment. Physical assessments and patient safety rounds are required every 4 hours, with bedside handoff mandatory.
- Application Instructions: Candidates must have completed Alaska RN fingerprints during onboarding to be eligible for work.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1317505. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intermediate Care Unit
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus