PCU Registered Nurse

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 99,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC seeks an experienced PCU RN for a 13-week onsite assignment in Anchorage, AK. Night shifts are 19:00–07:30, 3 days per week, with 36 hours per week and 60 hours guaranteed per two weeks. AK RN license in hand preferred for Auto Offer; licensure must be in progress or completed.

Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS. Fluency in standard nursing protocols and ability to float within scope are anticipated.

Qualifications

• Active AK RN license or license in hand for license transfer.
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) to monitor patients post-ICU and during transition.
• Coordinate admissions, discharges, and rounds with interdisciplinary team.
• Follow facility protocols; assist with assessments, meds, and patient education.

Education

AK RN License

BLS

ACLS

NIHSS

Job description

RN-Registered Nurse // PCU - Progressive Care Unit $1,267 weekly stipends $33/hour $1,188 weekly base pay Onsite Contract Starts 10/19/2026 13 weeks

Job Description

Night Shift 12 hours/day 3 days/week

Position: PCU RN
Location: Anchorage, AK
Shift: Night (3x12 Hours) 19:00 7:30
Duration: 13 weeks, 36 hrs/week
Note:- License pending ok. Must be able to complete AK RN license application within 48 hours of signing (including submitting FPs, app fee, license application submittal). Must have AK RN license in hand for Auto Offer.
Assignment Length - 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP
Shift: 3x12 Night Shift
Years of Experience: 1
First Timers Accepted: Yes
Certs REQ: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Skills REQ: Per UD
Is on-call REQ: No
Weekend REQ:Weekend coverage could be more frequent than every other and is subject to staffing needs.
Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs?: Yes- Lower acuity units, renal care, neuro, MS
Open to accommodating block schedule?: No
Locals Accepted: No - Candidates perm address must be at least 50 miles from facility
Pending License Accepted: Yes, but must have license in hand for Auto Offer
RTO Restrictions: Time off approved on an individual basis upon offer. All RTO must be included in submittal
Guaranteed Hours: 60 Hours per 2 weeks - Traveler can be called off for 1, 12-hour shift per 2 weeks

UNIT INFORMATION

Stepdown unit from ICU with a wide variety of patient populations serving multiple disciplines.

Co-Care/Virtual Nursing Model is utilized on this unit. For every patient there is 1 bedside RN, a Virtual RN, and 1 CNA.

Beside RN 1:4
CNA patient ratios are 1:6

The virtual nurse works remotely and assists patient with admission, discharge, rounding, education, plans of care, and safety rounds.

Must has AK RN license in hand for Auto Offer.

30% of patient population are cardiac in nature. CHF, MI, S/p TAVR, MVR patients, Pacemaker patients, Cardiac arrythmia patients, Drug load patients, Angiovac, Client patients, etc.

Respiratory patients including COVID, FLU, COPD and Asthma exacerbations, Trach patients (> 24h since placement), chronic home ventilators. Able to do high flow NC and BIPAP.

Overflow for Neuro patients, Renal patients.