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Long-Term Care Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nursing Job in Seward, Alaska

Apply for a 13-week Long-Term Care Registered Nurse travel assignment in Seward, Alaska, and provide meaningful, relationship-centered care to residents with complex medical, cognitive, and physical needs. Join a collaborative long-term care nursing team in this scenic coastal community surrounded by mountains, ocean views, and abundant outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Job Title: Long-Term Care Registered Nurse (RN)
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Location: Seward, Alaska
• Assignment Dates: November 3, 2026 – February 2, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,050–$2,160
• Healthcare Setting: Long-term care facility
• Shifts per Week: 4
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Schedule: Variable days or nights; day shifts are approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and night shifts are approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. Nurses are generally assigned to either days or nights rather than rotating between them.
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 nurse to 20 residents
• Call: Not required
• Floating: May be required within the nurse’s scope of practice to support staffing needs
• Holiday Availability: Travelers should be prepared to work scheduled winter holidays. All requested time off must be submitted with the application.
• Transportation: Shuttle options are available between Anchorage and Seward at the beginning and end of the assignment, with local transportation support in Seward.

Long-Term Care Travel RN Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Alaska in hand at the time of submission; pending licenses are not accepted
• At least 1 year of professional nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Recent long-term care nursing experience required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience with electronic charting systems and electronic medical records
• Clinical experience with oxygen administration, peripheral line care, and isolation precautions/PPE
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the past three years
• Ability to obtain the Alaska Food Worker Certification during on-site orientation

Long-Term Care Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate nursing care to residents in a long-term care setting
• Complete nursing assessments, monitor changes in condition, and communicate findings to the appropriate care team members
• Provide care for residents with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, traumatic brain injuries, paralysis, cognitive impairments, physical impairments, and other long-term care diagnoses
• Perform blood glucose checks and manage implanted glucose sensors
• Provide PEG/G-tube feedings and administer as-needed IV hydration
• Perform phlebotomy and laboratory draws
• Provide respiratory treatments, including nebulizer treatments
• Deliver wound care and maintain infection prevention and isolation precautions
• Assist with subcutaneous peritoneal dialysis care as indicated
• Document resident care accurately in the electronic medical record
• Use lifts, vital sign equipment, glucose monitors, Sara Steady devices, pacemaker transmitters, and EKG equipment safely and effectively
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, residents, and families to support individualized plans of care

Apply now for this Long-Term Care Registered Nurse travel nursing opportunity in Seward, Alaska, and join a team dedicated to compassionate resident care.

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.