Registered Nurse – Cardiac Surgery Unit
Anchorage, Alaska
- Eligibility
- RN
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Still listed, seen today · Posted Aug 28 · Asks for 1 year of experience
Staffing and support
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
Pay and benefits
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Do you qualify?
- License
- Alaska Registered Nurse License Check your license
- Certification
- American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certification
- Experience
- At least 1 year of nursing experience
- Also asks
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program
- Also asks
- Strong communication, teamwork, and critical thinking skills
What's around it?
Living costs about 5% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,489/mo
- Household income
- $103,284/yr, all local households, not nurse pay
From Census ACS 2024.
About this role
Role and Responsibilities
Provide specialized nursing care in a patient-focused environment, delivering high-quality health services with compassion and human connection. Responsibilities include applying clinical skills, ensuring patient safety, and collaborating with healthcare teams to support patient recovery and well-being.
Qualifications and Skills
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program
- Alaska Registered Nurse License
- American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certification
- At least 1 year of nursing experience
- Strong communication, teamwork, and critical thinking skills
Key Duties
- Delivering exceptional patient care in a hospital setting
- Monitoring patient conditions and responding to clinical needs
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans
- Adhering to safety protocols and clinical guidelines
- Supporting patient education and advocacy
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How this role fits you
About the employer
On your path
Cardiac is a specialty you move into. Start on tele or stepdown; cath lab and CVICU usually come later.
Worth asking
We can’t answer these from the listing we have. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?