Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,975 per week
Cross Country Nurses — Anchorage, AK
$2,975/wk
Apply now- Specialty
- PCU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours
- 48/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 09/28/2026
Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Anchorage, Alaska.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/28/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
A Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) position is available in a magnet-level facility. The role involves providing specialized patient care on a stepdown unit with a diverse patient population, utilizing a co-care and virtual nursing model. The assignment offers an opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team, supporting patients with cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and complex medical-surgical needs, along with facilitating virtual nursing responsibilities.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum 48 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Valid Alaska RN license (must be in hand before auto-offer), 1 year of RN experience, certification in BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and proficiency in charting on Epic
- Preferred Qualifications: None specified
- Float: Float to lower acuity units, renal care, neuro, and medical-surgical units within scope
- Additional Information:
- Assignment length: 13 weeks, start date 09/28/2026 to 12/28/2026
- RTO restrictions: Time off approved on an individual basis; all requests to be included during submittal
- Overseeing diverse patient populations with approximately 30% cardiac cases, respiratory challenges including COVID, COPD, asthma exacerbations, and complex medical-surgical patients requiring close monitoring
- Willingness to work three of the five major holidays is required
- Special procedures include BiPAP/CPAP management, blood product administration, cardiac telemetry, wound care, and other advanced bedside skills
- The virtual nurse works remotely assisting with admissions, discharges, rounding, education, and plans of care
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
Cross Country Job ID #1303172. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Progressive Care Unit
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus