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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Long-Term Care | Seward, Alaska

Apply for a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) long-term care contract in Seward, Alaska, with competitive weekly pay and a supportive resident-care setting. Bring your compassion and clinical expertise to a 26-week travel nursing assignment caring for up to approximately 20 residents. You will support individuals with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, traumatic brain injuries, cognitive and physical impairments, and other long-term care needs. Seward offers a breathtaking coastal environment surrounded by mountain views, abundant outdoor recreation, and a welcoming small-community atmosphere.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Long-Term Care
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Seward, Alaska
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,050–$2,160
• Start Date: November 3, 2026
• Contract Duration: 26 weeks
• Schedule: 4 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shift Options: Days, approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., or nights, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.; caregivers are generally assigned to either days or nights
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 nurse to 20 residents
• Call: Not required
• Guaranteed Hours: 60 hours every two weeks, with the possibility of being called off for one 12-hour shift per two-week period
• Orientation: 40 hours
• Transportation: Shuttle transportation is available between Anchorage and Seward at the beginning and end of the assignment, along with local shuttle service in Seward

Travel RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of professional Registered Nurse experience
• Previous long-term care nursing experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Active Alaska RN license in hand at the time of submission; compact license must be in hand when applicable
• Current BLS certification
• Experience with electronic charting; familiarity with any electronic charting system is acceptable
• Clinical skills in oxygen administration, peripheral line care, and isolation precautions/PPE
• Ability to provide care for residents with complex cognitive, neurological, and physical impairments
• Willingness to float within scope of practice to meet staffing needs
• Ability to obtain the Alaska Food Worker Certification during on-site orientation
• Availability to work at least two of the major winter holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s, as required by assignment needs

Long-Term Care RN Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate, and individualized nursing care to long-term care residents
• Assess resident conditions, develop and implement care plans, and evaluate outcomes
• Monitor and care for residents with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, traumatic brain injuries, cognitive impairments, physical impairments, and other long-term care diagnoses
• Perform accuchecks and use implanted glucose sensors and glucose monitoring equipment
• Provide PEG tube feedings, as well as intravenous hydration when indicated
• Complete phlebotomy and laboratory draws
• Provide respiratory treatments, including nebulizer therapy
• Perform wound care and monitor treatment effectiveness
• Provide subcutaneous peritoneal dialysis care and manage Duopa pumps as needed
• Administer medications and treatments according to orders and established standards of care
• Use lifts, Sara Steady equipment, vital sign machines, EKGs, pacemaker transmitters, and other unit equipment safely
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, residents, and families to support quality outcomes
• Float to nearby sister locations within scope of practice when assignment needs require

Apply now for this Travel RN long-term care opportunity in Seward, Alaska, and bring your nursing expertise to a supportive resident-care team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.