Job Title

LVN / LPN – Long-Term Care / Skilled Nursing Facility

Location

Seward, AK

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Rotating Shifts (Days or Nights, 4x12 or 3x12 Hours) | Onsite | 13 or 26 Week Assignment Options | Guaranteed 60 Hours per 2-Week Period

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to residents in a long-term care setting with a 1:20 patient ratio
• Administer medications, treatments, and interventions in accordance with care plans and facility protocols
• Document patient assessments and care delivery using ECS charting system
• Float within scope of practice to support facility staffing needs as required
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to ensure quality resident outcomes
• Adhere to all long-term care regulatory and facility compliance requirements, including obtaining Alaska Food Worker Certification during onsite orientation

Required Qualifications

• Valid, active Alaska LVN/LPN license (no pending licenses accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of LVN/LPN experience, with prior LTC experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Current BLS certification required
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (no local candidates accepted)
• Must be at least 25 years of age to qualify for facility-provided vehicle

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with ECS or similar long-term care charting platforms
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to variable shift schedules and fluctuating staffing needs
• Willingness and availability to work at least 2 of the 3 major winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)

Why Join Us

• Facility provides a vehicle for use during the assignment, offering added convenience in a remote Alaskan location
• Flexible assignment length with traveler's choice of 13 or 26 week contracts and shift preference considered at time of placement