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Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
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Hours: 48 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 23, 2026
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Length: 26 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an experienced travel RN for a Long Term Care (LTC) position in Seward, Alaska, requiring previous travel experience and an active AK RN license in hand.
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Long Term Care (LTC) facility with 40 staffed beds
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Patient ratio of 1:20
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4x12-hour shifts, variable Days or Nights (7:00–19:30 or 19:00–7:30) — shift assignment is based on facility needs at time of start; travelers are not typically asked to rotate between day and night shifts
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Traveler's choice of 13- or 26-week contract length
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Floating within scope to other facilities within the state is required
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No on-call requirements
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Block schedules are not available
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Charting system: ECS
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Free parking on site
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Active Alaska (AK) RN license currently in hand — pending licenses are not accepted
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Current BLS certification required
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Minimum 1 year of LTC nursing experience required
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Previous travel nursing experience required — first-time travelers will not be considered
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Valid driver's license and proof of personal vehicle insurance (including rental car coverage) required to operate the facility-provided vehicle
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Must provide at least 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty or setting
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SSN and DOB required for consideration
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Candidates must permanently reside at least 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted
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Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must also meet the 50-mile radius requirement
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All RTO requests must be submitted at time of consideration; RTO will not be approved if requested after an offer is extended or a contract is signed
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For a 26-week contract, no more than 2 weeks of RTO will be considered
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Traveler must be willing to work at least 2 of the 3 major winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's); willingness to work all holidays is preferred
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All travelers are required to obtain the Alaska Food Worker Certification, which is completed during on-site orientation — a one-time $10 fee applies
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The facility arranges a vehicle for traveler use around town (within a 30-mile radius); vehicle is available starting no earlier than 72 hours before contract start and must be returned within 24 hours of contract end
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The vehicle must be returned clean and with a full tank of gas; only the traveler is authorized to operate it
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Scrubs: any color accepted
