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Travel Nurse (RN) PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) Anchorage, AK
$2,029 to $2,279 weekly

Posted June 18, 2026 - ID:1098293 Verified This job was verified as an active available position.
Job Details
Start Date
7/20/2026
Shift
Days
Duration
13 weeks
Hours
12 hours
Specialty
PACU
City
Anchorage
State
AK
Experience
1 Years
Estimated Pay
$2,029 - $2,279 weekly
Requirements
  • Required certification: PACU
  • 1+ years of experience
  • Key Requirements Summary: 1. Experience: 1 year required; First Timers Accepted 2. Cases: PACU Phase II required; Peds PACU experience preferred; skills include Phase I PACU, arterial line management, dysrhythmia recognition/management, blood product administration, central line care/management, IV vasopressors, narcotics/opioid analgesics, reversal agents, EVD, ICP monitoring, care of ventilated patient, conscious sedation, post-epidural management, malignant hyperthermia protocol, PCA pump management, RASS, and surgical specialties including bariatrics, ENT, general, gyn, neuro, ophthalmology, ortho, vascular, and pedi PACU 3. Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS required; copies of certifications required at submission; must be in hand 4. License: AK RN License required and must be in hand for offer; pending license acceptable to submit as screen (takes 10-12 weeks); SSN and DOB required 5. Education: Not specified 6. EMR: Epic experience preferred; specific charting experience noted 7. Shifts/Call: 3x12 evenings with variable start/stop times (0700-1900, 0800-2000, 0900-2100, 1000-2200, 1100-2300); 1 on-call shift per week, primarily overnight (2230-0700); all nurses must choose either one Saturday night or one Sunday night call shift; some dayshift call available (Sunday 0630-1900 or 1000-1900, one each maximum); must be at hospital within 30 minutes of being called; call sleep rooms available; 1 weekend shift per month (weekends are on-call only); guaranteed 60 hours per 2 weeks with possibility of 1, 12-hour shift call-off per 2-week period; traveler must be willing to work 2 out of 3 major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year 8. RTO: All RTO must be included at time of submission; one pre-approved time off 9. Returning Staff: Permanent staff must be separated from Providence for a minimum of 3 months before returning as a traveler; travelers may work a maximum of 1 calendar year, then must take a minimum 6-month break before returning to the same facility 10. Travel/Local: No locals accepted; candidates' permanent address must be at least 50 miles from facility; can only submit to 1 location within the region (PAMC, Seward, Valdez, Saint Elias Specialty Hospital, and Kodiak); candidates may float within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals 11. Background: Not specified 12. Modules: Average 16 hours; non-billable; over 20 hours requires PM approval; completed pre-start and annually; time is self-reported and recorded in Workramp transcripts 13. Travel Experience: Not specified as required 14. Scrubs: Provided by facility 15. Flu Vaccine Requirements: Unknown 16. Special Equipment: Facility only accepts Hep B vaccines; will not accept titers or declination; if mobile phone required for assignment, facility supplies at no cost or reimburses up to $50/month Critical: AK RN license must be in hand for offer. 2 references required covering 1 year (within the last 3 years), completed during compliance process and prior to start; can include Charge RNs/Leads. Housing options in the area may be limited. Pediatric experience preferred. Orientation is 18 hours.
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