LTC Registered Nurse
Seward, AK
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (LTC)

Location

• Seward, Alaska

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks (traveler's choice between 13 or 26 weeks)

Shift Details

• 4x12 or 3x12 hour shifts, variable based on traveler's choice
• Shifts are either days or nights (no rotation between day/night shifts except for urgent staffing needs)
• Night shift example: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (3x12)
• Day shift example: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM (3x12)
• Guaranteed 60 hours per 2 weeks; traveler may be called off for one 12-hour shift per 2 weeks

Facility Type

• Long Term Care (LTC) Facility
• Total staffed beds: 40

Patient Ratios

• Nurse to patient ratio: 1:20

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of LTC nursing experience
• Prior travel experience required
• First-time travelers not accepted

Licensure & Certifications

• Must have an active Alaska RN license in hand (no pending licenses accepted)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Alaska Food Worker Certification required; obtained onsite during orientation (one-time $10 fee)
• Other certifications (if applicable) will be verified per clinical track requirements

Skills & Responsibilities

• LTC nursing experience required
• Willingness to float within scope to meet facility needs
• No on-call required
• Not open to block scheduling
• Must be willing to work at least 2 of the 3 major winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's); preference for willingness to work any holidays

Candidate Restrictions

• Local candidates not accepted (permanent address must be at least 50 miles from facility)
• No more than 2 weeks of requested time off (RTO) allowed for a 26-week contract
• All RTO requests must be submitted with application and will not be accepted after offer or contract signing

Vehicle Information

• Facility provides a vehicle for use during assignment (available 72 hours before start and must be returned within 24 hours after contract ends)
• Only the traveler may operate the vehicle
• Traveler must provide valid driver’s license and proof of insurance, including rental car coverage
• Vehicle use limited to within 30-mile radius and “around town” only; no off-road use
• Vehicle must be cleaned and returned with a full tank of gas
• Tire chains available at traveler’s expense
• Vehicle must be returned during any time off and reissued upon return

Documentation & Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Social Security Card (as applicable)
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; updated annually
• Education verification (nursing degree)
• NURSYS license verification required
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination (positive titer and vaccine series required for Alaska placements)
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 12 months
• Respiratory safety clearance (RespSafety) required annually for travel candidates
• Fit mask test required for travel candidates (updated annually)
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment

Additional Requirements

• Must complete annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules as assigned
• Must complete facility-specific orientation and training
• Float policy acknowledgment required (may be required to float to nearby facilities)
• Badge photo required for identification

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Alaska
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum of 1 year of Long Term Care (LTC) nursing experience within the last year
• Experience in a Long Term Care setting
• One completed travel nursing assignment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a long-term care setting in Alaska with support for travel logistics and comprehensive compliance requirements. Prior travel experience and LTC nursing expertise are essential.