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

LVN / LPN Travel/Contract Job in Seward, Alaska

Position Details

• Specialty: LVN / LPN
• Location: Seward, Alaska
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 26 weeks (traveler's choice between 13 or 26 weeks)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift: 4x12 or 3x12 hour shifts, variable; days or nights (no rotation except urgent needs)
• Patient Ratio: 1:20
• Guaranteed Hours: 60 hours per 2 weeks (may be called off for 1 shift per 2 weeks)
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: No (must live at least 50 miles from facility)
• Pending License Accepted: No
• On-call: No
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: No more than 2 weeks RTO for 26-week contract; must be willing to work at least 2 of 3 major winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)

Experience & Licensure Requirements

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

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 (available 72 hours before start and up to 24 hours after end)
• Only traveler authorized to operate vehicle
• Traveler must provide valid driver’s license and proof of insurance (including rental car coverage)
• Vehicle use limited to “around town” within 30-mile radius; no off-road or outside area 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

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; updated annually
• Various state-specific and federal background checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG)
• Education verification required for nursing degree
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Drug testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (instant tests not accepted)
• Immunizations and health requirements including:

  • TDAP (within 10 years) or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer or declination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination (Alaska placements require positive titer and vaccine series)
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer or declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respirator safety clearance required annually for travel candidates
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates (updated annually)
• References: Minimum 1 year of employment references in specialty (supervisor references required)
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/subcontractors)
• Skills checklist updated annually (as applicable)

Training & Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Competency exams as required by specialty
• Color Blind Testing if required by unit
• Specialty-specific training modules via WorkRamp platform (required for travel and per diem caregivers)
• Facility-specific and regional compliance modules must be completed annually
• Epic training modules required for some regions/facilities (if applicable)

Licensure & Certification Verification

• NURSYS verification required for all RNs/LPNs/LVNs
• IV Certification, Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB), ACLS, PALS, NRP, CPI, NIH Stroke Certification, Chemotherapy, and Electronic Fetal Monitoring certifications may be required depending on unit and specialty (verify per clinical track)
• State license must be current and valid for Alaska

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be willing to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance if needed
• No first-time travelers accepted; prior travel experience is mandatory
• Candidates must be able to work major winter holidays as specified
• Locals (within 50 miles) are not eligible for this travel assignment

This position is ideal for experienced LVN/LPNs with prior travel experience, Alaska licensure, and LTC skills seeking a flexible travel contract in a long-term care setting with guaranteed hours and vehicle provided.