Travel RN – Long Term Care | Seward, AK | 4x12 Days/Nights | 1:20 Ratios | Housing + Vehicle Provided
LTC | Skilled Nursing | Dementia & Rehab Care

Brandon Boughton
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Compensation details are customized for each traveler. Reach out for current pay packages and details.

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a travel Long Term Care assignment in Seward, Alaska.

This role supports a skilled nursing and long-term care patient population with a focus on chronic conditions, cognitive care, and rehabilitation support.

POSITION OVERVIEW
This assignment is ideal for RNs experienced in LTC environments who are comfortable managing higher patient ratios while delivering compassionate, patient-centered care in a rural Alaska setting.

ASSIGNMENT DETAILS
• 13 or 26-week contract (traveler choice)
• Day or Night shift available (no required rotation)
• 4x12-hour shifts
• Days: 07:00–19:30
• Nights: 19:00–07:30
• Floating required within facility
• No call required

COMPENSATION
Because travel rates change frequently based on market demand and facility needs, our recruiters provide the most current and competitive pay packages during your initial conversation. Each compensation package is customized and may include taxable hourly wages along with tax-free stipends when applicable.

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide direct patient care in a long-term care setting
• Administer medications and IV therapies as ordered
• Perform assessments and monitor changes in patient condition
• Manage feeding tubes, wound care, and chronic disease processes
• Support residents with ADLs and mobility needs
• Follow infection control and isolation precautions
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team

UNIT OVERVIEW
• Long Term Care facility
• Approximately 40 patient census
• Patient ratio: 1:20
• Adult and geriatric population
• Common diagnoses include dementia, Alzheimer’s, TBI, and chronic conditions
• ECS charting system

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year RN experience REQUIRED
• LONG TERM CARE experience REQUIRED (HARD STOP)
• Previous travel experience REQUIRED
• Active Alaska RN license REQUIRED at submission (NO pending)
• BLS certification required
• Ability to manage 1:20 patient ratio required
• Must be willing to float within facility
• Must meet 50-mile radius rule
• No locals accepted
• RTO must be submitted with application
• Must be willing to work 2 of 3 major holidays

Important Notes:
• First-time travelers NOT accepted
• Strong LTC skill set required (wound care, G-tubes, glucose monitoring, respiratory treatments)
• Alaska Food Worker Certification required (completed onsite, $10 fee)
• Facility provides rental vehicle (must meet eligibility requirements)
• Housing is limited in the area
• Modules non-billable (avg 16 hours)
• Must submit all RTO upfront (strict enforcement)

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