Registered Nurse - LTC

the Client•Seward, AK

7h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a travel Registered Nurse assignment in a 40-bed long-term care facility in Seward, Alaska. The contract is listed as three months, with 13- or 26-week contract durations available. The role follows a variable 4x12 schedule consisting of either day shifts (7:00–19:30) or night shifts (19:00–7:30), determined by facility needs at the time of start. Nurses are not expected to rotate between day and night shifts, except for occasional urgent staffing needs. Guaranteed hours are 60 per two weeks, with the possibility of being called off for one 12-hour shift during that period. The nurse provides long-term care to patients at a 1:20 ratio and may float within their scope of practice to meet facility needs. The role requires previous travel nursing experience; first-time travelers are not accepted. Nurses must work at least two of the three major winter holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. The facility uses the ECS charting system. On-site orientation includes obtaining the Alaska Food Worker Certification, which is required for LTC caregivers and carries a one-time fee. The position is onsite. The facility arranges shuttle transportation between Anchorage and Seward at the beginning and end of the contract, and a local Seward shuttle is available. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is not available. Local applicants are not accepted, and candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility.

Requirements

Active Alaska RN license in hand at time of submission; pending licenses are not accepted.
BLS certification.
At least one year of nursing experience.
Previous travel nursing experience; first-time travelers are not accepted.
Long-term care experience.
Ability to float within scope of practice to meet facility needs.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility.
Must be willing to work at least two of the three major winter holidays.
Must obtain the Alaska Food Worker Certification during on-site orientation; a one-time fee applies.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care in a long-term care setting with a patient ratio of 1:20.
Float within scope of practice to meet facility needs as required.
Work at least two of the three major winter holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's.
Obtain the Alaska Food Worker Certification during on-site orientation.
Document care using the ECS charting system.