PICU Travel RN - Night Shift, High Pay & Perks

American Traveler, LLC.; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay

Bonuses

Health insurance

401(k)

Weekly payroll

CEUs

Housing allowance

Licensure reimbursements

Travel perks

Per diem

Traveler rewards

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced PICU RN for a night shift assignment in Alaska. You must hold AK RN licensure and PALS certification, with BLS; pediatric ICU or pediatric floor nursing experience is required. Ventilator management, central line care, IV therapy, and pediatric dosage calculations are preferred skills.

Schedule is 3×12 hour nights (7:00 PM–7:00 AM) with every other weekend. Travel housing and licensure reimbursements are provided.

Qualifications

• Active AK RN license required prior to start; compact license accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, PALS
• NRP certification copy required with submission
• Pediatric ICU and pediatric floor nursing experience required
• Ventilator management, central line care, IV therapy, and pediatric dosage calculations preferred
• Hemodynamic monitoring and interpretation/management of dysrhythmias preferred
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level II experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred

Responsibilities

• PICU unit within an acute care hospital
• Patient ratios are 1:2 in PICU, with ventilated patients typically 1:1 due to unit layout
• Support staff includes CNAs and a med clerk, with a charge nurse who typically carries no patient load
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM-7:00 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within scope to NICU and Peds units
• Block scheduling accommodated
• Uses Cerner charting system, EPIC experience preferred
• Provide direct patient care in a Magnet-designated acute care hospital with 152 staffed beds
• Must be culturally sensitive to the Native population served
• Navy scrub color required (L&D/OR scrubs provided by facility)
• Must be willing to work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Local candidates not accepted; must reside at least 100 miles from the facility
• Former staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years before returning as a traveler
• COVID vaccination compliance required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Onsite and annual training modules required, averaging 4-5 hours

Skills

AK RN license

2+ years RN experience

BLS

PALS

NRP

Pediatric ICU experience

Ventilator management

Central line care

IV therapy

Pediatric dosage calculations

Hemodynamic monitoring

Dysrhythmia management

Teaching hospital

Trauma Level II experience

Charge nurse experience

Job description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced PICU RN for a night shift assignment in Alaska. You must hold AK RN licensure and PALS certification, with BLS; pediatric ICU or pediatric floor nursing experience is required. Ventilator management, central line care, IV therapy, and pediatric dosage calculations are preferred skills.

Schedule is 3×12 hour nights (7:00 PM–7:00 AM) with every other weekend. Travel housing and licensure reimbursements are provided.