Registered Nurse / RN PCU/Stepdown

Prime Time Healthcare

Anchorage, Alaska

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Posted Aug 25

Shift and hours: Nights48 hours a week
Unit and setting: Stepdown
License: RN license
Term: 13 weeks · Travel

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Against similar roles: Pays above most Alaska travel rolesAlaska travel postings that state pay run $1,680/week to $3,170/week, the middle half $2,270/week to $2,720/week, across 31 postings.

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Dental insurance
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Vision insurance

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BetterNurse cites structured new-grad mentorship at smaller scale; employer FAQ still typically requires RNs to have 2 years' experience.

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As of 2026-07-09Source 1: betternurse.org Source 2: primetimehealthcare.com

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Contracts 4-13 weeks plus per diem; most assignments guarantee 36 hrs/wk; flexible scheduling; can choose location; nights 36 hrs on Fremont Med-Surg posting.

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As of 2025-08-01Source 1: primetimehealthcare.com Source 2: primetimehealthcare.com

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Registered Nurse / RN PCU/Stepdown - Travel Contract Position in Anchorage, AK

Prime Time Healthcare is seeking an experienced RN for an exciting  contract opportunity! If you’re looking for a rewarding position with competitive pay, great benefits, and the chance to work in a dynamic healthcare setting, we want to hear from you!

Registered Nurse / RN PCU/Stepdown - Position Details

Location: Anchorage, AK

Contract Length: 13 weeks + extensions

Shift: Nights | 48 hours weekly

Registered Nurse / RN PCU/Stepdown - Compensation &

Benefits

Weekly Pay: $2985

Untaxed Per Diems & Travel Stipend for eligible travelers

Comprehensive Benefits Package (Health, Dental, Vision, and more)

Registered Nurse / RN PCU/Stepdown - Position

Requirements

Valid RN Licensure AK License (pending if ok, preferred in hand for auto offers)

Valid (AHA) BLS Certification

Valid (AHA) ACLS Certification

Minimum 1 year of recent PCU/Stepdown experience

Strong understanding of Nursing protocols and procedures

Ability to meet physical demands (standing, walking, sitting, climbing stairs, stooping, kneeling, and lifting as needed)

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Pay: $2,985.00 per week

Experience

PCU: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

What's around it?

In Anchorage, AK

Anchorage, AKFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 5% above the US average

Median rent: $1,489/mo
Household income: $103,284/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Anchorage, AK

NeighborhoodsNurses and young professionals often land in Midtown for condos, townhomes, duplexes, and smaller houses plus walkable groceries, healthcare, and services, with median home prices about $280,000–$400,000 and easy drives across town. South Anchorage—including Abbott Loop and Jewel Lake—is the family-oriented suburban band of 1980s–2000s homes and townhomes (roughly $450,000–$550,000), quieter streets, and trail access; Eagle River is repeatedly recommended for a small-town feel and amenities if the extra commute is acceptable. Hillside and Turnagain (Golden View, O’Malley) are the premium view-and-privacy belt: Hillside medians $550,000–$900,000+ on half-acre to multi-acre lots, often well and septic, with Chugach trailheads and steep winter roads. Downtown/Ship Creek and northern Midtown near 36th Avenue suit rentals, walkability, and nightlife; Muldoon is mixed and more affordable in parts, while certain Mountain View blocks need block-by-block caution despite community redevelopment.

Nurses and young professionals often land in Midtown for condos, townhomes, duplexes, and smaller houses plus walkable groceries, healthcare, and services, with median home prices about $280,000–$400,000 and easy drives across town. South Anchorage—including Abbott Loop and Jewel Lake—is the family-oriented suburban band of 1980s–2000s homes and townhomes (roughly $450,000–$550,000), quieter streets, and trail access; Eagle River is repeatedly recommended for a small-town feel and amenities if the extra commute is acceptable.

Hillside and Turnagain (Golden View, O’Malley) are the premium view-and-privacy belt: Hillside medians $550,000–$900,000+ on half-acre to multi-acre lots, often well and septic, with Chugach trailheads and steep winter roads. Downtown/Ship Creek and northern Midtown near 36th Avenue suit rentals, walkability, and nightlife; Muldoon is mixed and more affordable in parts, while certain Mountain View blocks need block-by-block caution despite community redevelopment.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: akhomehq.com Source 2: quora.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: facebook.com

Getting aroundTypical commute time is about 16.39 minutes. Midtown’s commercial core—where medical facilities cluster—makes drives to most of the municipality practical; South Anchorage to downtown or Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson can run 20–35 minutes, and Eagle River works if that extra drive is not a deal-breaker. The city is car-dependent (Walk Score 31, Transit Score 22). Hillside and Turnagain mean steeper icy streets that locals treat as 4WD and quality-snow-tire territory. Named bus lines, hospital-campus parking, and door-to-door hospital routes are not spelled out in these sources.

Typical commute time is about 16.39 minutes. Midtown’s commercial core—where medical facilities cluster—makes drives to most of the municipality practical; South Anchorage to downtown or Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson can run 20–35 minutes, and Eagle River works if that extra drive is not a deal-breaker.

The city is car-dependent (Walk Score 31, Transit Score 22). Hillside and Turnagain mean steeper icy streets that locals treat as 4WD and quality-snow-tire territory.

Named bus lines, hospital-campus parking, and door-to-door hospital routes are not spelled out in these sources.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: akhomehq.com Source 3: quora.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: rent.com

OutdoorsThe city sits between Cook Inlet and the Chugach Mountains, with Chugach State Park trailheads reachable from Hillside streets and Potter Marsh plus the Seward Highway opening Kenai Peninsula trips. Lake Hood is the world’s busiest floatplane base—watching takeoffs from the waterfront deck is a local spectacle. Hiking, backpacking, camping, glacier trekking, and wildlife viewing are ordinary weekends; moose wander neighborhoods, eagles pass overhead, and nearby waters offer whale watching. South Anchorage, Eagle River, Turnagain, and Hillside are the neighborhoods people pick when trailheads and views are the point of living here.

The city sits between Cook Inlet and the Chugach Mountains, with Chugach State Park trailheads reachable from Hillside streets and Potter Marsh plus the Seward Highway opening Kenai Peninsula trips. Lake Hood is the world’s busiest floatplane base—watching takeoffs from the waterfront deck is a local spectacle.

Hiking, backpacking, camping, glacier trekking, and wildlife viewing are ordinary weekends; moose wander neighborhoods, eagles pass overhead, and nearby waters offer whale watching. South Anchorage, Eagle River, Turnagain, and Hillside are the neighborhoods people pick when trailheads and views are the point of living here.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: travelalaska.com Source 2: akhomehq.com Source 3: rent.com Source 4: anchorageactivities.com Source 5: quora.com

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Living in Anchorage

Anchorage is Alaska’s urban wild card: a city of roughly 291,000 between the Chugach Mountains and Cook Inlet, with medical facilities and restaurants on one side and moose, trailheads, and the world’s busiest floatplane base on the other. For a nurse, Midtown is the practical landing—healthcare, groceries, and about 16-minute typical commutes—while South Anchorage and Eagle River trade a bit of drive for quieter streets and schools. There is no state income tax and no municipal sales tax, but groceries, electricity (about 23.42 cents/kWh), and housing (median home around $390,000–$420,000) run high because almost everything is shipped in. Winters are long and dark (5.5 hours of light on solstice) rather than Fairbanks-brutal; summers bring 22-hour days, patio beer at Midnight Sun or Moose’s Tooth, and Chugach hiking. Hillside views cost $550,000-plus and need 4WD. Crime is neighborhood-specific—vet Mountain View block by block. The tradeoff is real: sticker shock and ice versus scenery, wildlife, and take-home pay that is not eaten by state tax.

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Sources

As of 2025Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: akhomehq.com Source 3: travelalaska.com Source 4: royalalaskanmovers.com Source 5: rent.com Source 6: quora.com Source 7: anchorageactivities.com Source 8: youtube.com

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Anchorage, AKFrom Census ACS 2024.