```htmlJob Opportunity – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse – Alaska
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Alaska
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 3x12 Night Shift, 36 hours per week with guaranteed 60 hours per 2-week period. Weekend coverage required based on staffing needs. Flexibility to float to lower acuity units including renal care, neurology, and medical-surgical as needed.
Highlights:
- 13-week assignment at a Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma Center recognized as U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospital in Alaska
- Progressive Care stepdown unit with diverse patient populations including cardiac (30%), respiratory, neurology, and complex medical-surgical cases
- Innovative Co-Care/Virtual Nursing Model providing team support with bedside RN, virtual RN, and CNA collaboration
- 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio with comprehensive interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, pharmacy, and rapid response teams
- Epic charting system with 12 hours of orientation provided
- Free parking and scrubs provided
Requirements:
- Active Alaska RN license or ability to obtain (compact license accepted; must complete AK RN license application within 48 hours of signing)
- Minimum 1 year of progressive care, stepdown, or telemetry experience
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Epic charting experience required
- Experience with 1:4 patient ratios
- Proficiency in cardiac telemetry, vasoactive and cardiac drip management, BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, chest tubes, central line care, and dysrhythmia interpretation
- Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
- First-time travelers welcomed
- 2 professional references covering 1 year within the last 3 years
- Commitment to work 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
Join a nationally recognized Magnet facility where clinical excellence meets innovation. This PCU role offers exposure to a wide variety of complex patient conditions while being supported by an advanced virtual nursing model that enhances patient care and reduces bedside nurse burden. Work alongside a collaborative interdisciplinary team in a state-of-the-art environment where your skills will be valued and your professional growth supported. Experience the unique opportunity to practice in Alaska while making a meaningful impact on diverse patient populations in a premier healthcare setting.
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