Long Term Care Registered Nurse
Seward, AK
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (LTC) - Alaska, Seward

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (LTC)
• Location: Seward, Alaska
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 26 weeks (traveler's choice between 13 or 26 weeks)
• Shift: 4x12 hour variable shifts or 3x12 hour variable shifts (traveler's choice)
• Shift Details: Shifts are either days or nights; no rotation between day/night shifts except for urgent staffing needs.
• Start Date: ASAP
• Patient Ratio: 1:20
• Guaranteed Hours: 60 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 Accepted: No (candidate's permanent address must be at least 50 miles from facility)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: No more than 2 weeks of RTO for 26-week contract; must be willing to work at least 2 of the 3 major winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's). All RTO requests must be submitted with application and prior to offer/contract signing.

Experience & Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in specialty (LTC)
• Prior Travel Experience: Required (previous travel experience mandatory; first-time travelers not accepted)
• Certifications Required: Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Skills Required: Long Term Care (LTC) experience
• Licensing: Must have Alaska nursing license in hand before start

Facility Information

• Type: Long Term Care Facility
• Total Staffed Beds: 40
• Charting System: ECS
• Parking: Free
• Scrub Color: Any

Vehicle Information

• Facility provides a vehicle for use during assignment.
• Vehicle available 72 hours before contract start and must be returned within 24 hours after contract end.
• Only the traveler may operate the vehicle.
• Traveler must provide valid driver's license and proof of insurance.
• Personal vehicle insurance must cover rental cars.
• Vehicle use limited to "around town" within a 30-mile radius; no off-road use.
• 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 any 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; updated annually.
• Various state and federal background checks required (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, education verification, etc.).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination (Alaska placements require positive titer and vaccine series)
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine or declination (seasonal requirement)
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Respirator safety clearance required for travel candidates (annual)
• Fit mask testing required (annual), with specific acceptable mask types
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years (first timers not accepted)
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/subcontractors)
• Skills checklist and competency exams as applicable
• Various facility-specific and regional training modules required via WorkRamp LMS, including:

  • Annual regulatory requirements
  • Specialty-specific modules for LTC and Alaska facilities
  • Basics of Trauma Informed Care (required at this facility)
• Badge photo required (passport style with neutral background)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be willing to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance.
• Candidates must comply with all state-specific and facility-specific documentation and training requirements.
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this assignment.
• Prior travel experience is mandatory.

This position is ideal for experienced LTC Registered Nurses with prior travel experience who hold an active Alaska nursing license and are comfortable working variable 12-hour shifts in a long-term care setting.