CNA / Nurse Assistant - LTC

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 Shifts will be either Days or Nights (dependent on facility needs at time of start date). Note that caregivers are not asked to rotate between night/day shifts (occasional exceptions for urgent staffing needs). Night shift hours: 19:00 7:30; Day shift hours: 7:00 19:30.
• 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
• 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. Local candidates are not accepted the candidate's permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility. The 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide patient care within a Long Term Care facility setting at a staff-to-patient ratio of 1:20
• Float within scope to meet facility needs as required
• Obtain the Alaska Food Worker Certification as a requirement of working in a LTC facility (completed during orientation on-site at the facility does not need to be completed prior to start date; there is a one-time fee for this certification)
• Adhere to facility scheduling expectations, including willingness/ability to work holidays
• Submit all requested time off (RTO) with initial application submittal RTO will not be considered if requested after an offer or after signing the contract; no more than 2 weeks of RTO will be considered for a 26-week contract

Education Requirements

• AK CNA license required pending license accepted, 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.)

• BLS certification required

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience
• LTC (Long Term Care) experience required
• Previous travel experience required (first-time travelers not accepted)

Required Skills

• Long Term Care (LTC) clinical skills
• Ability to float within scope to meet facility needs
• Willingness to work either day or night shift as determined by facility needs
• Willingness/ability to work holidays

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 facility
• Facility will arrange shuttle transportation to and from Anchorage at the start and end of the traveler's contract; local shuttle available in Seward

Important Notes

• Pending AK CNA License: Accepted but candidate must have already submitted the Alaska CNA license application. If the application has not yet been submitted, please redirect the candidate. Required documentation includes: application submittal confirmation, application fee payment, fingerprints (FPs) submitted, educational verification submitted, and license verification submitted. Candidates with a pending AK CNA license must also submit a valid CNA license in another state and verification of completion of a formal CNA training program.
• Alaska Food Worker Certification: All caregivers are required to obtain this certification as a condition of working in a LTC facility. Certification is obtained during on-site orientation candidates 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 submitted with the initial application. RTO will not be considered if requested after an offer or after signing the contract.
• VMS/MSP: Aya Healthcare MSP

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This healthcare organization operates a Long Term Care facility in Seward, AK, serving patients across its 40-bed facility. The organization provides care to long-term patients and employs CNAs, nurse assistants, and allied health professionals who deliver hands-on patient care in a close-knit clinical environment. The facility is staffed by caregivers committed to high-quality long-term and post-acute care.

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: 26-17661

Industry: Healthcare