Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Anchorage, Alaska.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.
Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.
Job Title
Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown
Location
Anchorage, AK | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13 Weeks | Nights, 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct bedside nursing care in a stepdown/PCU unit serving a diverse patient population transitioning from ICU-level care, including cardiac, respiratory, neurological, renal, and complex medical-surgical patients
- Operate within a Co-Care/Virtual Nursing Model, collaborating with a Virtual RN and CNA to deliver comprehensive patient care at a 1:4 RN-to-patient ratio
- Manage cardiac patients including those with CHF, MI, ACS, cardiac arrhythmias, pacemakers, and post-procedural cardiac conditions; respiratory patients including those requiring high-flow nasal cannula and BiPAP
- Care for trach patients (greater than 24 hours post-placement) and chronic home ventilator patients, as well as overflow neurological and renal patients
- Float to lower-acuity units, renal care, neuro, and medical-surgical units as needed to meet facility staffing needs
- Document all patient care accurately using Epic electronic health records
Required Qualifications
- Active Alaska RN license required; pending license accepted for submission, but license must be in hand prior to offer
- Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
- Must commit to working 3 of the following 5 holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day
- Weekend coverage may be more frequent than every other weekend and is subject to staffing needs
- Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
- All requested time off must be submitted at the time of initial submittal; post-offer RTO requests may not be considered
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience caring for cardiac patient populations including CHF, MI, arrhythmias, and post-procedural cardiac care
- Familiarity with respiratory management including BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, tracheostomy care, and ventilator-dependent patients
- Experience in a stepdown, PCU, or intermediate care setting
- Prior experience charting in Epic
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work at a nationally recognized Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma facility with a collaborative and innovative care model
- Expected 60 hours of work per two-week period, with scrubs and free parking provided on-site
Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #784388. 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 - IMC/PCU/Stepdown
About Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Recognized by both RNVIP and AlliedVIP as a Top Agency for 2024 and 2025, Concentric Healthcare Staffing continues to set the standard for transparency, education, and partnership in healthcare staffing. Concentric connects nursing, allied, therapy, and behavioral health professionals to rewarding travel and PRN opportunities across the country, building experiences rooted in clarity and trust.
The company believes healthcare professionals deserve more than job listings; they deserve insight. Recruiters act as consultants who explain market trends, pay structures, and facility expectations so every clinician understands the “why” behind each opportunity. This educational approach empowers travelers and PRN staff to make decisions that align with their personal goals and professional growth.
Concentric offers both travel contracts and per diem (PRN) staffing, giving healthcare professionals flexibility and facilities dependable coverage. With dedicated Travel Nursing, Allied and Therapy, and Per Diem Divisions, the team provides specialized support tailored to each discipline.
Concentric measures success by the confidence and satisfaction of the professionals it serves. Whether guiding a nurse to their next adventure, an allied clinician seeking balance, or a behavioral health professional choosing flexible PRN work, Concentric’s mission remains clear: to support, educate, and empower those who care for others