Long Term Care Registered Nurse
Seward, Alaska
Providence Seward Medical and Care Center

Registered Nurse - Long Term Care (Travel/Contract)

Location: Seward, Alaska
Contract Length: 13 weeks (Traveler's choice between 13 or 26 weeks)
Shift: 4x12 hour shifts, variable (Traveler chooses between 4 or 3 shifts per week)

• Shifts are either days or nights, no regular rotation between day/night (occasional exceptions for urgent needs)
  Hours: 48 hours per week guaranteed (60 hours per 2 weeks, with possibility of being called off for one 12-hour shift every 2 weeks)
  Patient Ratio: 1:20
  Facility Type: Long Term Care (LTC) Facility
  Total Beds: 40

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Alaska (must have active license in hand before start; no pending licenses accepted)
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of Long Term Care nursing experience within the last year
• One completed travel nursing assignment
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
• Experience in a Long Term Care setting

Work Conditions & Additional Details

• On-call: Not required
• Floating: May be required to float within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
• Locals: Not accepted; permanent address must be at least 50 miles from facility
• Time Off (RTO):

  • No more than 2 weeks of RTO considered for 26-week contracts
  • Must be willing to work at least 2 of the 3 major winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)
  • All RTO requests must be submitted with application and prior to offer/contract signing
• Vehicle: Facility provides a vehicle for use during assignment with restrictions (only traveler may operate, must provide valid driver’s license and insurance, vehicle use limited to 30-mile radius around facility, must be returned clean and with full gas tank)

Documentation & Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Social Security Card (as applicable)
• E-Verify attestation
• Education verification (nursing degree verification required)
• NURSYS license verification for RNs
• Background checks including EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules required via LMS
• Badge photo (passport style with neutral background) required for badge issuance
• WA and OR state-specific background and registry checks (if applicable)
• Various facility-specific forms including float policy acknowledgment

Summary

This is a travel Registered Nurse position in a Long Term Care facility in Alaska requiring at least 1 year of LTC experience and prior travel experience. The assignment offers flexible 12-hour shifts with guaranteed hours and requires an active Alaska RN license. Candidates must meet comprehensive health, background, and certification requirements, including onsite Alaska Food Worker Certification. The role involves floating within scope but no on-call duties, and candidates must be willing to work major winter holidays. Vehicle use is provided with specific restrictions. Locals are not eligible for this assignment.