Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

Travel Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Shift Contract in Anchorage, Alaska

Explore an Alaska travel nursing job for a Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) in Anchorage. Join a collaborative acute-care team and care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a fast-paced medical-surgical telemetry setting. This 13-week travel RN assignment offers the opportunity to expand your clinical experience while enjoying Anchorage’s breathtaking mountain scenery, outdoor recreation, and vibrant Alaska community.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nursing
• Location: Anchorage, Alaska
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110–$2,220
• Guaranteed Hours: 60 hours every two weeks, with the possibility of being called off for one 12-hour shift per two-week period
• Weekend Coverage: At least two weekends per month; additional weekend coverage may be needed based on staffing
• Call: Not required
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Unit Focus: Orthopedics, neurology, telemetry, bariatric surgery, and general medical care
• Charting: Epic experience is preferred
• Floating: May float to similar units or nearby affiliated locations within the nurse’s scope of practice

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Alaska; candidates with a pending Alaska license must be able to submit the license application, fingerprints, and required fee within 48 hours of signing
• At least 1 year of recent Registered Nurse experience in medical-surgical telemetry or a comparable acute-care setting
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience with telemetry monitoring, medical-surgical nursing, orthopedic or neurological patients, and complex medical conditions
• Ability to care for patients requiring oxygen therapy, noninvasive airway support, chest tubes, central and peripheral lines, feeding tubes, drains, wound care, insulin protocols, and blood product administration
• Ability to work three night shifts per week and participate in required weekend coverage
• Two professional references covering at least one year of work experience within the past three years
• Travel assignment eligibility; applicants residing within 50 miles of the assignment location are not eligible

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to patients with medical-surgical, orthopedic, neurological, telemetry, and bariatric needs
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize changes in patient condition, escalating concerns appropriately
• Administer medications, including heparin and insulin therapies, in accordance with established protocols
• Manage peripheral and central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, surgical drains, feeding tubes, and peripheral nerve block catheters
• Perform patient assessments, medication administration, education, wound care, clinical documentation, and care coordination
• Support patients before and after orthopedic, neurological, bariatric, and other surgical procedures
• Use appropriate isolation precautions, oxygen delivery equipment, noninvasive airway support, and emergency response procedures
• Collaborate with physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Float to comparable units or nearby affiliated locations as needed while maintaining care within the RN’s scope of practice

Apply now for this Anchorage, Alaska travel nursing opportunity and join an experienced acute-care healthcare team as a Med/Surg Telemetry RN.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.