Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit – Alaska
Start Date: September 21, 2026
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: Night shift, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM; 3:1 patient ratio; Every other weekend required; 13-week assignment
Highlights:
- 19-bed high acuity progressive care unit specializing in step-down level care
- Experience with advanced monitoring and life support equipment including BiPap, heated high-flow oxygen, tracheostomy care, chest tubes, and titratable drips
- EPIC electronic medical record system
- Comprehensive skill development in cardiac monitoring, moderate sedation procedures, and CIWA assessments
- Float opportunities to cardiac surgery IMC, medical telemetry, medical-surgical, and orthopedic-neurology units
- Collaborative team environment with consistent staffing ratios and structured bedside handoff protocols
Requirements:
- Active, permanent Alaska RN license (temporary licenses not accepted) – must be held at time of application
- Minimum 1 year of step-down ICU/IMC/PCU experience required
- Minimum 1 year of telemetry and cardiac monitoring experience required
- Current ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIH-SS) certifications required
- Alaska RN fingerprinting must be completed during onboarding
- Preferred: Experience with tracheostomy patients requiring continuous BiPap or long-term vent support
- Preferred: Experience titrating drips including dopamine, dobutamine, nitroglycerin, cardene, ketamine, heparin, Cardizem, and amiodarone
- Preferred: Experience with CIWA assessments and alcohol/drug withdrawal treatment protocols
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
This progressive care unit offers the perfect balance of critical thinking and diverse patient experiences in a fast-paced environment. You'll work alongside a positive, team-focused group that thrives on adaptability and collaboration while managing high-acuity patients transitioning from ICU or admitted through rapid response and emergency department transfers. This role provides exceptional professional growth through exposure to advanced cardiac care, respiratory support, and emergency procedures in one of Alaska's most dynamic healthcare settings.