CNA / Nurse Assistant - LTC

CNA / Nurse Assistant/LTC

Location: Seward, AK

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract (Travel)
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $28.00 $32.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: 4x12 Variable shifts will be either Days or Nights (dependent on facility needs at time of start date). Night shift: 19:00 7:30; Day shift: 7:00 19:30. Note that caregivers are not asked to rotate between night/day shifts (occasional exceptions for urgent staffing needs).
• Guaranteed Hours: 72 hours per 2 weeks traveler can be called off for 1, 12-hour shift per 2 weeks.
• Travel Requirements: Previous travel experience required. Facility will arrange for shuttle transportation to and from Anchorage at the start and end of the traveler's contract. There is also a local shuttle in Seward to assist with local transportation.
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This is a Long Term Care (LTC) travel CNA / Nurse Assistant position based in Seward, AK at a 40-bed Long Term Care Facility. Previous travel experience is required, and first-time travelers are not accepted. The patient-to-caregiver ratio is 1:20. Local candidates are not accepted the candidate's permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide certified nursing assistant care within a long-term care facility setting.
• Float within scope to meet facility needs as required.
• Obtain the Alaska Food Worker Certification as a mandatory requirement of working in a LTC facility; certification will be completed during orientation on-site at the facility (does not need to be completed prior to start date).
• Adhere to shift assignments of either Days or Nights as determined by facility needs at time of start date.
• Be willing and able to work any holidays; submit all requested time off (RTO) with initial submittal.

Education Requirements

• CNA License required (Alaska CNA license may be pending, but candidate must have already submitted the Alaska CNA license application in order to apply).

- If AK CNA license is pending, candidate must provide documentation of license application that includes: application submittal, application fee paid, fingerprints (FPs) submitted, educational verification submitted, and license verification submitted. - If AK CNA license is pending, candidate must also submit with their application: a valid CNA license in another state AND verification of completion of a formal CNA training program (must be able to provide certificate, transcript, etc.).

• BLS certification required.
• Alaska Food Worker Certification required (obtained during on-site orientation; there is a one-time fee for this certification).

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a CNA.
• LTC (Long Term Care) experience required.
• Previous travel assignment experience required.

Required Skills

• Long Term Care (LTC) clinical competency.
• Ability to float within scope to meet facility needs.
• Willingness/ability to work any holidays.
• Ability to adhere to RTO restrictions: no more than 2 weeks of RTO will be considered for a 26-week contract; all RTO must be sent with submittal and will not be considered if requested after an offer or after signing contract.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Facility type: Long Term Care Facility.
• Total staffed beds: 40.
• Charting system: ECS.
• Scrub color: Any.
• Parking: Free.
• Patient ratio: 1:20.
• On-call: Not required.
• Block schedule: Not accommodated.
• Locals accepted: No candidate's permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility.
• COVID-19 vaccination: Not required.

Important Notes

• Previous travel experience is required. First-time travelers are not accepted.
• AK CNA license can be pending, but candidate must have already submitted the Alaska CNA license application in order to apply. If they have not already submitted the application, please redirect.
• If the AK CNA license is pending, the candidate must provide documentation that includes: application submittal, application fee paid, FPs submitted, educational verification submitted, and license verification submitted AND must submit a valid CNA license in another state AND verification of completion of a formal CNA training program (certificate, transcript, etc.).
• All caregivers are required to obtain the Alaska Food Worker Certification as a requirement of working in a LTC facility. Clinicians will obtain certification during orientation on-site at the facility. They do not need to complete this prior to their start date. There is a one-time fee for this certification.
• RTO Restrictions: No more than 2 weeks of RTO will be considered for a 26-week contract. Preference is for travelers to be willing/able to work any holidays. All RTO must be sent with submittal. RTO will not be considered if requested after an offer or after signing contract.
• Facility will arrange for shuttle transportation to and from Anchorage at the start and end of the traveler's contract. There is also a local shuttle in Seward to assist with local transportation.

About the Client

This healthcare organization operates a long-term care facility in Seward, Alaska, providing residential and skilled nursing care services to patients in a community-based setting. The facility is a 40-bed Long Term Care center staffed by CNAs, nurse assistants, and allied care professionals who deliver direct patient care across day and night shifts. The organization supports traveling clinicians with on-site orientation, shuttle transportation from Anchorage, and local transportation assistance in Seward.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-17643

Industry: Healthcare