Long Term Care RN
Sitka, AK
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Flexible

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Variable, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Long-Term Care position requiring an active AK RN license and geriatric/dementia care experience.

Details

• Long-term care setting providing nursing care to patients with acute, chronic, and post-operative conditions across the lifespan
• 13-week assignment consisting of three 12-hour shifts per week
• Must be flexible to work day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts
• On-call may be required
• Floating to other departments or assignments as needed
• Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical systems required

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted AK RN license required at time of submittal
• Associate's degree in Nursing from an accredited program
• Minimum of 1 year of RN experience required
• BLS certification required
• Geriatric and dementia care experience preferred
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform bending, stooping, and kneeling
• Ability to work in a moderate-to-high noise clinical environment

Additional Information

• Performs comprehensive patient assessments and develops individualized plans of care
• Administers medications and treatments safely per provider orders and policy
• Recognizes changes in patient condition and initiates appropriate interventions or escalation of care
• Provides patient and family education related to care, medications, and discharge needs
• Collaborates with providers and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care and facilitate referrals
• Documents assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the electronic health record
• Provides guidance and delegation to ancillary staff and supports orientation and mentoring of peers
• Candidates must live at least 100+ miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Facility does not provide housing or transportation assistance