Registered Nurse / Intermediate Care Unit

Job Summary:
The organization is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for a step-down location in an intermediate care unit within a healthcare facility. The position involves working on a high-acuity unit with a focus on patients requiring cardiac monitoring, ventilator support, and post-surgical care. The RN will provide patient care in a fast-paced environment, adhering to unit policies and safety protocols.

Job Details:

• Position: Registered Nurse (RN) Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU)
• Location: 2801 Debarr Road, Anchorage, AK 99508
• Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Shift Time: 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Start Date: 08/04/2026
• Required Qualifications: Valid Alaska Registered Nurse licensure at the time of submission, ACLS certification, BLS certification, NIH-SS certification, and a minimum of 1 year of step-down ICU/IMC/PCU experience and telemetry/cardiac monitoring experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with trach patients requiring continuous BiPap/long-term vent support, titratable drips including dopamine, dobutamine, nitro, cardene, ketamine, heparin, Cardizam, amiodarone, and experience with CIWA assessments and alcohol/drug withdrawal treatment.
• Patient Ratios: 3:1 patient to nurse ratio
• Type of Equipment: Bedside monitors, Alaris IV pumps, heated humidity high flow oxygen, BiPap, chest tubes, tracheostomy, kangaroo feeding pumps, gastric tubes, surgical drains
• Unit Characteristics: 19 beds, 7 RNs per shift, high throughput with rapid responses, ED admissions, and ICU transfers
• Additional Information: The RN must complete fingerprints during onboarding, possess a valid Alaska RN license, and be adaptable to a busy, team-focused, and fast-paced environment. Standard safety rounds, physical assessments, intake and output documentation every 4 hours, bedside handoff, and regular repositioning/ADLs are mandatory.
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs

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

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.