Registered Nurse - Long Term Care
Seward, AK
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 5, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced travel RN for a Long Term Care (LTC) position in Seward, Alaska, requiring prior travel experience and an active AK RN license in hand.

Details

• Long Term Care (LTC) facility with 40 total staffed beds
• Patient ratio of 1:20
• Schedule is 4x12-hour shifts (variable) or 3x12-hour shifts (variable) at the traveler's choice
• Shifts are either days (7:00–19:30) or nights (19:00–7:30); rotation between day and night shifts is not typically required, though occasional exceptions may occur for urgent staffing needs
• Assignment length is traveler's choice of 13 or 26 weeks
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs is required, including between facilities within the state
• No on-call responsibilities
• Block schedules are not available
• Charting system: ECS
• Free on-site parking available

Requirements

• Active Alaska (AK) RN license currently in hand — pending licenses are not accepted
• Current BLS certification required
• Prior LTC nursing experience required
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required — first-time travelers will not be considered
• At least 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty or setting
• SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• Valid driver's license and proof of personal vehicle insurance (including rental car coverage) required

Additional Information

• All travelers are required to obtain the Alaska Food Worker Certification, which is completed during on-site orientation — a one-time $10 fee applies
• Any scrub color is acceptable
• Candidates must have a permanent address at least 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
• RTO is limited to no more than 2 weeks for a 26-week contract and must be submitted at the time of application — RTO requests after an offer or contract signing will not be considered
• Travelers must be willing to work at least 2 of the 3 major winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's); willingness to work all holidays is preferred
• The facility will arrange a vehicle for the traveler's use during the assignment for local transportation within a 30-mile radius — traveler is solely authorized to operate the vehicle
• The vehicle is available no earlier than 72 hours before the contract start and must be returned no later than 24 hours after the contract ends, cleaned and with a full tank of gas
• Travelers must turn in the vehicle during any time off and will be issued a new vehicle upon return
• Refusal to float may result in assignment termination