Travel Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical With Telemetry - Anchorage, AK

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr nights, 36 hours a week, starting November 16, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,070 a week in all, a taxable rate of $20 an hour plus $1,349.81 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Medical Surgical with Telemetry (MS/Tele) Registered Nurse (RN) — Night Shift — Located in Alaska. This position involves providing high-quality patient care within a magnet-designated acute hospital, supporting patients with diverse medical needs including orthopedic, neurological, and general medical conditions. The role offers a 13-week assignment starting as soon as possible, with a focus on clinical excellence and teamwork.

Job Details

• Location & Schedule : Night shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week, with guaranteed hours of 60 hours per two weeks.
• Required Qualifications : Valid Registered Nurse license in Alaska, completion of the Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, at least 1 year of RN experience, and the ability to obtain Alaska RN license within 48 hours of signing. Must be able to submit license application promptly.
• Additional Position Information : Clinical responsibilities include managing ports, BiPAP/CPAP, blood product administration, central line blood draws, chest tubes, ostomy care, CVA, feeding tube management, Heparin, high flow nasal cannula, insulin, PPE, IV management, PICC line, post-neurosurgery care, spinal cord injuries, starting and maintaining IVs, surgical drains, telemetry monitoring, wound care, and use of rapid response and code teams. The assignment includes working in a busy magnet hospital with a daily census of approximately 36 patients, supporting orthopedics, neuro, bariatric surgeries, and general medical patients. Candidates must have at least one year of clinical experience and be able to work weekends, with potential for additional weekend coverage.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits