TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Anchorage, Alaska, 99508!
Job Title
Travel RN – Intermediate Care / Step-Down (IMC/PCU)
Location
Anchorage, AK | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Days | 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM | Projected Start: September 15, 2026
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a high-acuity step-down/progressive care unit with a 3:1 patient ratio
- Operate and monitor bedside equipment including cardiac monitors, Alaris IV pumps, heated high-flow O2, BiPap, chest tubes, tracheostomy setups, and feeding pumps
- Complete physical assessments, intake and output documentation every 4 hours, and perform hourly safety rounds
- Conduct bedside handoff at every shift change and assist with every-two-hour positioning and ADLs as indicated
- Respond to rapid response calls, ED admissions, and ICU transfers in a fast-paced, high-throughput environment
- Float as needed to cardiac surgery IMC, med-tele, med-surg, and ortho-neuro units; work every other weekend (approximately 4 weekend shifts per month)
Required Qualifications
- Active, permanent Alaska RN license required at time of submission — temporary licenses are not accepted
- AK RN fingerprinting must be completed during onboarding prior to beginning work
- Minimum 1 year of step-down ICU / IMC / PCU experience
- Minimum 1 year of telemetry / cardiac monitoring experience
- ACLS certification required
- BLS certification required
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIH-SS) certification required
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience caring for tracheostomy patients requiring continuous BiPap or long-term ventilator support
- Experience managing titratable drips including dopamine, dobutamine, nitroglycerin, Cardene, ketamine, heparin, Cardizem, and amiodarone
- Experience with CIWA assessments and alcohol/drug withdrawal treatment protocols
- Proficiency with EPIC EMR
Why Join Us
- Work on a dynamic, high-acuity unit in Anchorage, Alaska — a unique travel destination offering exceptional professional growth and adventure
- Delayed start is utilized in place of on-call shifts when census is low, supporting a more predictable schedule