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

Job Opportunity: CNA / Nurse Assistant

Location: Seward, Alaska
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 26 weeks (Traveler's choice between 13 or 26 weeks)

Job Description

• Position: Long Term Care (LTC) CNA
• Previous travel experience required
• Alaska CNA license can be pending only if the application has already been submitted with full documentation (application submittal, fee paid, fingerprints, education verification, license verification)
• If Alaska CNA license is pending, candidate must also provide:

  • Valid CNA license from another state
  • Verification of completion of a formal CNA training program (certificate, transcript, etc.)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift Options: 4x12 hour variable shifts or 3x12 hour variable shifts (traveler's choice)
• Shifts are either days or nights; no regular rotation between day/night shifts (except for urgent staffing needs)
• Patient Ratio: 1 CNA to 20 patients
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year LTC experience
• First Time Travelers: Not accepted
• Certifications Required: BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Skills Required: LTC experience
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals: Not accepted (permanent address must be at least 50 miles from facility)
• Return Time Off (RTO):

  • No more than 2 weeks of RTO 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 cannot be requested after offer or contract signing
• Guaranteed Hours: 60 hours per 2 weeks (may be called off for 1 shift per 2 weeks)

Facility Information

• Facility Type: Long Term Care Facility
• Total Staffed Beds: 40
• Charting System: ECS
• Scrub Color: Any
• Parking: Free

Vehicle Information

• Facility provides a vehicle for use during assignment
• Vehicle available 72 hours before contract start and must be returned within 24 hours after contract 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 "around town" within a 30-mile radius; no off-road use
• Vehicle must be returned clean and with a full tank of gas
• Tire chains available at additional cost
• Vehicle must be returned during any time off and reissued upon return

Licensure & Documentation Requirements

• Alaska CNA license application must be submitted prior to applying if license is pending
• Valid CNA license from another state required if Alaska license is pending
• Documentation required includes:

  • I9 form
  • Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
  • Social Security Card (for Washington state OBRA search only)
  • Background check within 45 days of start (covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years)
  • Education verification (formal CNA training certificate or transcript)
  • E-Verify attestation
• Background check must include: SSN trace, Death Master Index, counties, nationwide, sex offender registry, FACIS Level 3, education verification, MVR (if applicable)
• Specific state searches and registry checks required for Washington and Oregon placements (not applicable here)

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification only
• Other certifications (ACLS, PALS, NRP, CPI, etc.) not required for this position
• Must maintain current certifications as required

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) required for travel starts on or after 2/5/2024
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or declination forms accepted:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination (Alaska placements require positive titer and vaccine series)
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID-19 vaccine or declination (required if onsite)
• Drug screen: 10-panel within 90 days of start (no instant tests)

Experience & References

• Minimum 1 year LTC experience required
• Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 6 months of employment within last 3 years in comparable LTC setting
• Acute care experience acceptable if related to MedSurg CNA
• References must be from supervisors and include month/year dates

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be willing to float within scope to meet facility needs
• No block scheduling available
• Locals not accepted (must live 50+ miles away)
• Must be willing to work major winter holidays as noted
• Facility provides vehicle with restrictions as described
• Extensive compliance and training modules required through WorkRamp platform prior to start (specific to Providence Health and Services system)

This position is ideal for experienced LTC CNAs with prior travel experience who are licensed or in the process of licensure in Alaska and are ready for a flexible travel assignment in a long-term care setting.