Long Term Care Registered Nurse
Valdez, AK
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (LTC) - Alaska (Travel/Contract)

Location

• City: Valdez, Alaska

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (LTC - Long Term Care)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts, variable (either days or nights, no regular rotation but occasional urgent needs)
• Patient Ratio: 1:20
• Guaranteed Hours: 64 hours per 2 weeks (may be called off for 1 shift per 2 weeks)
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals: Not accepted (candidate’s permanent address must be at least 50 miles from facility)
• Pending License: Accepted if application already submitted
• RTO (Request Time Off): Little to no RTO allowed; must be willing to work holidays; all RTO requests must be submitted with application and will not be considered after offer or contract signing

Experience & Certifications

• Required Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year in specialty (LTC experience required)
• First Timers: Not accepted (prior travel experience required)
• Certifications Required: BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Skills Required: Long Term Care (LTC) experience

Facility Information

• Facility Type: Long Term Care Facility
• Total Staffed Beds: 21
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Any
• Parking: Free

Housing & Vehicle

• Housing: Provided (typically 1-bedroom apartments)

  • Available no earlier than 72 hours before contract start and no later than 24 hours after contract end
  • Pets not allowed
  • Housing typically accommodates only the traveler; additional family members require approval
  • Traveler responsible for cleaning housing upon departure (additional fees if not cleaned)
• Vehicle: Provided (company-owned, shared-use)

  • Available same timeframe as housing
  • Only traveler authorized to operate
  • Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance required
  • Personal vehicle insurance must cover rental car use
  • Vehicle use limited to “around town” within 30-mile radius; no off-road or outside this radius
  • Vehicle must be returned clean and with a full tank of gas
  • Tire chains available at traveler’s expense
  • Vehicle must be turned in during time off and reissued upon return

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Check: Within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• Education Verification: Required for all candidates; nursing degree verification for RNs
• State License Verification: Required (NURSYS verification for RNs)
• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO; must indicate ability to work with or without accommodation
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (instant tests not accepted)
• Immunizations & Health Documents:

  • BLS certification required
  • Flu vaccine required during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccine or declination required
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer required
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination required (Alaska placements require positive titer and vaccine series)
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer required
  • Respirator clearance required annually for travel candidates
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in comparable specialty/setting; first timers not accepted
• Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format; gaps or overlaps must be explained
• Skills Checklist: Required annually for applicable units

Training & Modules

• Mandatory completion of facility and specialty-specific Workramp modules, including:

  • Basics of Trauma Informed Care (required at this facility)
  • Annual Regulatory Requirements modules for all caregivers
  • Specialty-specific modules for LTC and RN roles
• Epic charting system training modules required
• Medication and competency exams as applicable

Additional Notes

• Float Policy: Acknowledgement required; may be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance
• Prior travel experience is required; first-time travelers are not accepted for this assignment
• Little to no time off allowed during contract; must be willing to work holidays and variable shifts as needed

This position is ideal for experienced LTC Registered Nurses with prior travel contract experience seeking a 13-week travel assignment in Alaska with housing and vehicle provided.