Operate and monitor bedside equipment including telemetry monitors, Alaris IV pumps, heated high-flow O2, BiPap, chest tubes, tracheostomy, kangaroo feeding pumps, and surgical drains. Float to cardiac surgery IMC, med-tele, med-surg, and ortho-neuro units as needed; work every other weekend (approximately 4 weekend shifts per month).
Numbers & Facts
Location
Anchorage, AK
Description
Job Title
Travel RN – Intermediate Care / Step-Down (Nights)
Location
Anchorage, AK | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | Expected 36 hours/week
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 telemetry monitors, Alaris IV pumps, heated high-flow O2, BiPap, chest tubes, tracheostomy, kangaroo feeding pumps, and surgical drains
Complete physical assessments, intake, and output documentation every 4 hours; perform hourly safety rounds and repositioning/ADLs every 2 hours as indicated
Conduct bedside handoff at every shift transition
Assist with emergent cardioversion and other unit-level procedures as appropriate
Float to cardiac surgery IMC, med-tele, med-surg, and ortho-neuro units as needed; 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 starting 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 in a dynamic, fast-paced step-down environment managing high-acuity patients including rapid responses, ED admissions, and ICU transfers
Delayed start is utilized in place of on-call shifts when census is low, supporting a more predictable schedule