Overview
Job Description
CNA / Nurse Assistant/LTC
Location: Seward, AK
Onsite Flexibility: Onsite
Contract Details
- Position Type: Contract (Travel)
- Contract Duration: 6 months
- Pay Rate: $28.00 $32.00 / Hour (USD)
- Shift / Schedule: 4x12 Variable Night (19:00 7:30) or Day (7:00 19:30). Caregivers are not asked to rotate between night/day shifts (occasional exceptions for urgent staffing needs). Shifts will be either Days or Nights, dependent on facility needs at time of start date.
- 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 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 travel CNA / Nurse Assistant position in a Long Term Care (LTC) facility in Seward, AK. Previous travel experience is required; first-time travelers are not accepted. The facility is a 40-bed Long Term Care Facility utilizing ECS charting. The patient ratio is 1:20. Clinicians may be required to float within scope to meet facility needs.
Required Skills
- LTC (Long Term Care) experience required
- BLS certification required
- On-call not required
- Willingness and ability to float within scope to meet facility needs
- Willingness/ability to work any holidays preferred; all RTO must be submitted with application
- No more than 2 weeks of RTO will be considered for a 26-week contract; RTO will not be considered if requested after an offer or after signing contract
Education Requirements
- Alaska (AK) CNA license required. License may be pending, but candidate must have already submitted the Alaska CNA license application in order to apply. 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: 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.)
- 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; this does not need to be completed prior to the start date. There is a one-time fee for this certification.
Required Experience
- Minimum 1 year of experience required
- Previous travel experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
Work Environment / Physical Requirements
- Facility type: Long Term Care Facility
- Total staffed beds: 40
- Charting system: ECS
- Scrub color: Any
- Parking: Free
- Block schedule: Not available
- Locals accepted: No candidate's permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility
Important Notes
- Pending License: Accepted but candidate must have already submitted the Alaska CNA license application. If application has not yet been submitted, candidate cannot apply at this time.
- 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 the submittal. RTO will not be considered if requested after an offer or after signing a contract.
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
- 401k Retirement Fund
About the Client
This client is a healthcare and medical services organization operating a Long Term Care facility in Seward, Alaska, providing essential care to patients in a 40-bed facility. The organization employs certified nursing assistants, patient care staff, and allied health professionals who deliver hands-on, resident-centered care in a long-term care setting.
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: 26-17663
Industry: Healthcare
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