LTC Registered Nurse
Seward, Alaska
Providence Seward Medical and Care Center

Registered Nurse - Long Term Care (Travel/Contract)

Location: Seward, Alaska
Contract Length: 26 weeks (traveler's choice between 13 or 26 weeks)
Shift Options:

• 4x12 hour shifts (variable)
• 3x12 hour shifts (variable)
• Shifts are either days or nights; no regular rotation between day and night shifts (occasional exceptions for urgent needs)

Job Details

• Patient Ratio: 1:20
• Guaranteed Hours: 60 hours per 2 weeks (traveler may be called off for one 12-hour shift per 2 weeks)
• Floating: May be required to float within scope to meet facility needs
• On-call: Not required
• Block scheduling: Not accommodated
• Local candidates not accepted (must live at least 50 miles from facility)
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: Max 2 weeks RTO for 26-week contract; must be willing to work at least 2 of the 3 major winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)
• First-time travelers not accepted
• Pending licenses not accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Alaska
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of Long Term Care nursing experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation

Facility Information

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

Vehicle Provided

• Facility arranges a vehicle for traveler use 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 (including rental car coverage)
• Vehicle use limited to “around town” within a 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 additional cost
• Vehicle must be turned in during any time off and reissued upon return

Health and Background Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating fitness to work
• Immunizations and screenings required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years; declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer; declination accepted
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination (Alaska placements require positive titer and vaccine series)
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer; declination accepted
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations not required but unvaccinated must follow masking policies
• Drug screen: 9-panel within 12 months (instant acceptable)
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel candidates
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including SSN trace, sex offender registry, education verification, and others as applicable
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering at least 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

Training and Competency Requirements

• Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• Medication and competency exams as applicable to LTC nursing specialty
• Skills checklist updated annually
• Facility-specific orientation and training, including Alaska Food Worker Certification

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be willing to float to other nearby facilities if needed
• No block scheduling accommodations
• No acceptance of candidates with pending licenses or first-time travelers
• RTO requests must be submitted with application and cannot be approved after offer or contract signing

This position offers a travel nursing opportunity in a long-term care setting in Alaska with flexible shift options and vehicle provided for local transportation. Prior travel experience and Alaska RN licensure are mandatory.