Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler

Ketchikan, Alaska, United States

Position ID: P-771977

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Rotating

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-12-14T00:00:00.000Z

$2,347.87/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a 13-week assignment in a Critical Access Regional Referral Center, requiring 2 years of ICU experience and an active or pending AK RN license.

Details

• Work in the ICU of a Critical Access, Level IV Trauma Center serving as a Regional Referral Center for SE Alaska
• Patient ratio of 1:3
• Variable 3x12 shifts, mostly nights but may include some day shifts with time off between rotations
• Weekend shifts required, equally divided among staff
• Float to Med Surg or LTC units as needed within scope
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active or pending Alaska RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Required skills include IV therapy, central/arterial/PICC line management, ventilator management, blood product administration, and interpretation of ABGs and EKGs
• Experience with cardiac drip titration, continuous IV sedation, and management of dysrhythmias required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Two professional references from the past 2 years required, at least one from a supervisor

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing services to patients transported by boat or aircraft from surrounding Alaska islands
• Facility experiences increased ED volume from April through September due to cruise tourism
• Scrub color is unrestricted
• Free parking available
• First-time travelers will be considered, though prior ICU experience is preferred
• Local candidates within 60 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Previous PeaceHealth employees must have been separated from the health system for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Candidates applying for a pending AK license should expect possible start date delays due to licensure processing time
• Up to 3 RTO days may be approved for auto-offer positions, subject to approval before contract signing

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12

American Traveler