Licensed Practical Nurse - Long Term Care
Seward, Alaska
Providence Seward Medical and Care Center

Job Opportunity: Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse (LVN / LPN) - Travel/Contract

Location: Seward, Alaska
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 26 weeks (traveler's choice of 13 or 26 weeks)
Start Date: ASAP
Shift: 4x12 hour shifts variable or 3x12 hour shifts variable (traveler's choice)

• Shifts are either days or nights; no rotation between day/night shifts except for urgent staffing needs
  Patient Ratio: 1:20
  Years of Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in specialty
  Prior Travel Experience: Required (previous travel experience mandatory)
  First Timers: Not accepted
  Locals: Not accepted (candidate’s permanent address must be at least 50 miles from facility)
  On-call: Not required
  Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs
  Block Schedule Accommodation: No

Job Description

• Position in Long Term Care (LTC) setting
• Must have prior LTC experience
• Must hold a current Alaska LVN/LPN license (license in hand required; pending license not accepted)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Alaska Food Worker Certification required; obtained onsite during orientation (one-time $10 fee)
• 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 willingness to work any holidays
• No more than 2 weeks of requested time off (RTO) allowed for 26-week contract; all RTO must be submitted with application and approved before offer or contract signing

Required Qualifications

• Current Alaska LVN/LPN license
• Minimum 1 year of LVN/LPN experience in Long Term Care
• Previous travel experience required (no first-time travelers)
• BLS certification (American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• Alaska Food Worker Certification (obtained onsite during orientation)

Facility & Work Environment

• Long Term Care Facility with 40 staffed beds
• Charting system: ECS
• Scrub color: Any
• Parking: Free
• Vehicle provided for local use (within 30-mile radius) during assignment

  • Vehicle available 72 hours before contract start and must be returned within 24 hours after contract end
  • Only traveler authorized to operate vehicle
  • Traveler must provide valid driver’s license and proof of insurance with rental coverage
  • Vehicle must be cleaned and returned with a full tank of gas
  • Tire chains available at traveler’s expense

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• 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
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination (Alaska placements require positive titer and vaccine series)
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (instant tests not accepted)
• Respirator fit testing (Fit Mask) required for travel starts on or after 2/5/2024; may be completed onsite if no recent record available
• Background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors)
• Skills checklist and competency exams as applicable
• Completion of required regulatory and specialty-specific training modules annually via LMS platform

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be willing to float within scope to meet facility needs
• No block scheduling accommodations
• No pending licenses accepted
• RTO requests limited and must be approved prior to offer
• First-time travel nurses not accepted for this assignment
• Vehicle use limited to local area; must be returned during time off
• Alaska Food Worker Certification obtained onsite during orientation

This position is ideal for experienced LVN/LPN healthcare professionals with prior travel experience seeking a long-term care travel assignment in Alaska.