LPN - Long Term Care
Seward, Alaska
Providence Seward Medical and Care Center

Job Opportunity: LVN / LPN - Long Term Care

Location

• Seward, Alaska

Employment Type

• Travel / Contract

Contract Length

• Traveler's choice of 13 or 26 weeks

Schedule

• Shift options: 4x12 hour shifts or 3x12 hour shifts (traveler's choice)
• Shifts are variable but caregivers are assigned either day or night shifts (no rotation except for urgent needs)
• Guaranteed 60 hours per 2 weeks; may be called off for one 12-hour shift per 2 weeks
• Must be willing to work at least 2 of the 3 major winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's); preference for availability on all holidays

Patient Ratio

• 1:20

Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid LPN / LVN license in Alaska
• Minimum 1 year of LPN / LVN experience within the last year
• Experience in a Long Term Care setting
• One completed travel assignment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Licensure and Certifications

• Alaska Food Worker Certification required; obtained onsite during orientation (one-time $10 fee)

Additional Requirements

• Candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility (locals not accepted)
• 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 approved before offer or contract signing
• Floating within scope of practice may be required to meet facility needs
• Block scheduling accommodations are not available

Facility Information

• Type: Long Term Care Facility
• Total staffed beds: 40
• Charting system: ECS
• Parking: Free

Vehicle Use

• Facility provides a vehicle for use during assignment (available 72 hours before start and must be returned within 24 hours after end)
• 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 returned clean and 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

Required Documentation and Compliance

• 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; must be updated annually
• Education verification for nursing degree
• NURSYS license verification
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating fitness to work
• Immunizations and health requirements including:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • 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
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months (instant acceptable)
• Respirator medical clearance required annually for travel candidates
• Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable LTC specialty/setting within last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment with explanations for gaps or overlaps

Other Notes

• On-call is not required
• First-time travelers are not accepted
• No pending license acceptance
• Locals (within 50 miles) are not accepted
• Floating policy acknowledgment required; may be asked to float to nearby facilities within reasonable distance

This position is ideal for experienced LVN/LPNs with prior travel experience seeking a long-term care travel assignment in Alaska with flexible shift options and comprehensive support including vehicle provision.