Long Term Care Registered Nurse
Wrangell, AK
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
The Long Term Care Registered Nurse (RN) position is located in Wrangell, Alaska. This role involves coordinating nursing care procedures for residents of various ages within a long-term care setting. The RN will participate in patient and family teaching, provide clinical leadership, and work collaboratively with the healthcare team to ensure high standards of care. Candidates are required to bring their active Alaska nursing license on the first day of work.

Job Details:

• Location: Wrangell, Alaska
• Shift: Nights
• Hours per Week: Minimum of 36 hours per week
• Position Type: Long Term Care RN
• Required Qualifications: Valid Alaska RN license; current Florida influenza vaccination; ability to provide two fingerprint cards upon acceptance; minimum of 0 years of clinical nursing experience; recent nursing practice in long-term care or related settings; familiarity with electronic health records (EHR); and compliance with vaccination and fingerprint submission requirements.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in clinical decision making, infection control measures, medication administration, patient assessment, and healthcare team communication; leadership experience in a nursing environment.
• Additional Information: This position requires adherence to facility-specific policies, including providing discharge information, developing patient/family education plans, and participating in mandatory training and competency checks. The role may involve acting as charge nurse when Director of Nursing (DON) is unavailable, and the candidate must be capable of making sound clinical judgments independently during shifts.

Benefits:
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits