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

Job Opportunity: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Long Term Care

Location

• Seward, Alaska

Employment Type

• Travel / Contract

Contract Length

• Choice of 13 or 26 weeks

Schedule

• Shift options: 4x12-hour shifts or 3x12-hour shifts (traveler’s choice)
• Shifts are variable but will be either days or nights (no regular rotation between day and night shifts, except for urgent staffing needs)
• Guaranteed 60 hours per 2 weeks; may be called off for one 12-hour shift per 2 weeks

Facility Type

• Long Term Care Facility
• Total staffed beds: 40

Patient Ratio

• 1:20

Required Experience and Skills

• Minimum 1 year of LVN/LPN experience in Long Term Care
• Prior travel experience required (first-time travelers not accepted)
• Must be willing to float within scope to meet facility needs

Licensure and Certifications

• Must have an active Alaska LVN/LPN license in hand before start date (pending licenses not accepted)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• 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 (local candidates not accepted)
• No more than 2 weeks of requested time off (RTO) allowed for a 26-week contract
• 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
• RTO requests must be submitted with application and will not be accepted after offer or contract signing
• Block scheduling is not accommodated

Vehicle Use

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

Documentation and Compliance

• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• Education verification required for nursing degree
• 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 (annual updates required)
  • 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-19 vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months (instant acceptable)
• Respirator clearance required annually for travel candidates
• Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment with explanations for gaps or overlaps

Other Notes

• No on-call required
• Scrub color: any
• Charting system: ECS
• Free parking available
• Float 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 assignments who are licensed in Alaska and seeking a long-term care travel contract in Alaska with flexible shift options and comprehensive support including vehicle use.