Travel Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical Surgical Floor - Juneau, AK
- 12-hour shifts
- Travel
- BLS
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Alaska
2 open- $2,255/wk
Juneau, AK (opens on this page)
Contract · Posted 1w ago
- $2,255/wk
Juneau, AK (opens on this page)
Contract · Posted 1w ago
How this pay compares
This assignment posts $2,255 a week, the agency's gross: a taxable hourly rate plus housing and meal stipends. Open travel licensed practical nurse assignments post a median of $1,499 a week, the middle half $1,348 to $1,666, across 203 assignments, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Staff pay is hourly and carries no stipends, so it is not set beside it.
What Alaska law requires of the employer
- Limits on mandatory overtime: Nurses may not be required or coerced to work beyond their agreed scheduled shift, or to accept overtime they judge unsafe, except in listed emergencies (covers nurses in health care facilities). AS 18.20.400 (source: AS 18.20.400)
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About the job
Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr rotating, 36 hours a week, starting 16 Nov 2026.
Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,255 a week in all, a taxable rate of $15 an hour plus $1,715 a week in housing and meal stipends.
Job Summary
Licensed Practical Nurse, Medical Surgical Floor. This position provides care for primarily adult patients before and after surgical procedures and for patients receiving pharmaceutical treatment for illness. The role requires strong nursing, organizational, prioritization, and adaptability skills in a fast-paced acute care setting.
Job Details
- Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts, typically 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week and occasional night call shifts.
- Required Qualifications:
- Current State of Alaska Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure meeting applicable education requirements
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program
- At least 1 year of medical-surgical experience
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) for Healthcare Provider cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), or cardiopulmonary resuscitation/automated external defibrillator (CPR/AED) certification for the Professional Rescuer
- Additional Information:
- Provides care primarily to adult patients before and after surgical procedures and those receiving pharmaceutical treatment for illness
- Manages multiple priorities in a fast-paced, frequently changing environment
- Maintains strong organizational skills and adaptable nursing practices
- Typical nurse-to-patient assignment is 1 Licensed Practical Nurse to 6 patients
- Annual educational requirements must be completed
- Personal scrubs are required; all colors are permitted except royal blue, forest green, and bright red
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
From Cross Country Healthcare's job posting for Juneau, AK, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Based in Boca Raton, FLHires in 51 statesPay on its listings: 0.6% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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