Registered Nurse - CDAC
Anchorage, AK
RN · ICU
Posted Jun 18
- Unit
- ICU
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Clinic
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
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Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Alaska is $44/hr, across 52 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Summary of
Duties
The Cardiac Direct Access Clinic (CDAC) RN plays a critical role in providing timely, patient-centered care for established and new cardiology patients with urgent but non-emergent concerns. This role supports rapid assessment, triage, treatment coordination, and patient education in collaboration with Advanced Practice Providers (APPs). The RN functions with a high level of clinical judgment, autonomy, and teamwork to improve access to care and reduce unnecessary emergency department utilization.
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Essential functions
Specific duties include, but are not limited to
Performs all duties under active supervision, following defined protocols and escalation pathways to ensure safe, high-quality care.
Triages patients using CDAC protocols, identifying red-flag symptoms and escalating to APPs or ED as needed.
Performs clinical procedures including 12-lead EKGs, treadmill tests, IV access, and administration of IV and oral medications per order.
Monitors patient response to treatment and promptly communicates changes to the provider team.
Coordinates and ensures timely completion of diagnostic testing, including labs, imaging, and ECGs.
Supports same-day, follow-up, and urgent access visits by assisting APPs and maintaining efficient patient flow.
Serves as a patient advocate and primary point of contact; provides education, discharge instructions, and call triage with appropriate referrals.
PAY RANGE: $38-45/hr to start (dependent upon experience and education)
Employee
Benefits
Medical, Dental, & Vision
Colonial Life Elective Benefits
Life Insurance
Profit Sharing 401K
Hsa & fsa
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
8 paid holidays per year
FMLA
This job description is intended to provide basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions may change as needs evolve.
Qualifications
Education
Minimum: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Experience
Minimum of 2 years of clinical nursing experience preferred; cardiology, telemetry, ICU, or ED experience preferred.
Certificate/License: Current Alaska State licensure for RN is required. Current CPR certification required. ACLS preferred.
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Requirements
- Minimum: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
- Minimum of 2 years of clinical nursing experience preferred; cardiology, telemetry, ICU, or ED experience preferred.
- Certificate/License: Current Alaska State licensure for RN is required. Current CPR certification required. ACLS preferred.
Benefits highlights
- 401(k)
Place
- City
- Anchorage, AK
- Median rent
- $1,489/mo
- Local household income
- $103,284/yr
- Metro price level
- 5% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Anchorage area index 105.4, where 100 is the national average.
Anchorage sits between the Chugach Mountains and Cook Inlet, offering urban conveniences alongside ready access to Alaska's wilderness. Outdoor recreation, frequent wildlife sightings, and long summer days define daily life for nurses who relocate here.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute (AHVI) is Alaska's leading provider of cardiovascular care, headquartered in Anchorage, AK. The organization operates multiple clinics staffed by board-certified providers and caring support teams, delivering a coordinated team approach to cardiovascular medicine. AHVI is…
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