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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 a travel LVN/LPN with previous travel experience and an active AK license for a 26- or 13-week long-term care assignment with flexible 4x12 or 3x12 shift options.
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Long-term care facility with 40 staffed beds
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LTC unit serving a general long-term care patient population
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Patient ratio of 1:20
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Shift options are either Days (0700–1930) or Nights (1900–0730); shift assignment is based on facility needs at time of start — travelers are not routinely rotated between day and night shifts
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Schedule is 4x12 or 3x12 variable shifts at traveler's choice
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Contract length is traveler's choice of 26 or 13 weeks
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No on-call requirement
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May be required to float between facilities within the state to meet staffing needs; refusal to float may result in termination of assignment
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Charting is done using ECS
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Free parking available on-site
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Active Alaska LPN/LVN license required — no pending licenses accepted
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Minimum 1 year of LTC experience required
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Previous travel nursing experience required — first-time travelers will not be considered
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Current BLS certification required
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Alaska Food Worker Certification required (obtained during on-site orientation; one-time $10 fee applies)
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Valid driver's license and proof of insurance required to operate the facility-arranged vehicle
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Candidate's permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility
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License required if applicable
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At least 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting required for consideration
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SSN and DOB required for consideration
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Scrubs of any color are acceptable
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A vehicle will be arranged by the facility for use during the assignment, available for use within a 30-mile radius of the facility; vehicle must be returned with a full tank of gas and cleaned
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Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler
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RTO is limited to no more than 2 weeks for a 26-week contract; travelers must be willing to work at least 2 of the 3 major winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)
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All RTO requests must be submitted at the time of initial consideration — RTO will not be considered after an offer is made or a contract is signed
