LTC LPN / LVN
Seward, Alaska
Providence Seward Medical and Care Center

LTC LVN/LPN

Overview

• Travel/Contract assignment in Seward, Alaska
• Long Term Care Facility
• 40 staffed beds
• 1:20 ratio
• Start date: ASAP
• Duration: traveler’s choice of 13 or 26 weeks
• Shift: 4x12 variable; days or nights based on facility needs
• Guaranteed hours: 60 hours per 2 weeks
• Charting: ECS
• Scrub color: any
• Parking is free
• Facility will arrange shuttle transportation to and from Anchorage at the start and end of the contract
• Local shuttle available in Seward

Required Qualifications

• Valid LPN / LVN license in Alaska
• Long Term Care experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or Heart and Stroke Foundation
• Previous travel experience required
• 1 year of experience
• First timers not accepted
• No pending license accepted
• Locals not accepted; permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility

Schedule / Assignment Notes

• Caregivers are not asked to rotate between day and night shifts, except for occasional urgent staffing needs
• On-call is not required
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs is required
• Block scheduling is not available

RTO / Holiday Expectations

• No more than 2 weeks of RTO will be considered for a 26-week contract
• Must be willing to work at least 2 of the 3 major winter holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s
• Preference is for travelers willing and able to work any holidays
• All RTO must be submitted with the application
• RTO will not be considered if requested after an offer or after signing the contract

Additional Requirements

• Alaska Food Worker Certification must be obtained during onsite orientation
• 2 references are required, covering 1 year of employment total within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
• Employment application is required and must include at least the last 5 years of employment
• Background check, education verification, and state-specific screening requirements apply
• Fit mask clearance, drug screening, and health documentation are required for travel starts
• Annual regulatory modules are required