
LTC | LPN
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Seward, AK
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- LPN / LVN
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 26, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $35.88
- Weekly
- $1,435
- Yearly (full-time)
- $74,620
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 27, 2026
This job pays about $35.88/hour — 8% below the median for LPN / LVN jobs in Alaska ($38.85/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
LPN / LVN jobs in Alaska right now
- 10 open LPN / LVN jobs in Alaska from 3 agencies, 6 of them in Seward.
- Pay in these listings: $35.88 – $82.54/hour, median $39.67/hour.
- Typical LPN / LVN pay in Alaska: $38.85/hour ($80,808/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($44.45/hour across 4 jobs).
Job description
Travel LPN Jobs – Long-Term Care in Seward, Alaska
Join a dedicated long-term care team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) on a 13-week travel nursing assignment in scenic Seward, Alaska. Care for a diverse resident population in a supportive 40-bed setting while enjoying the natural beauty of the Kenai Peninsula, including breathtaking mountains, coastal views, and abundant outdoor recreation.
Travel LPN Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,400–$1,470
- Specialty: Long-Term Care Nursing
- Location: Seward, Alaska
- Start Date: October 27, 2026
- Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 4 shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
- Shift Options: Day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., or night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.; clinicians are generally assigned to either days or nights rather than rotating between both
- Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:20
- Call: Not required
- Charting: Electronic charting system
- Float: May float within scope to support resident care needs
Travel LPN Job Requirements
- Valid Alaska LPN license in hand at the time of submission; compact license must be active and in hand when applicable
- At least 1 year of LPN experience, including long-term care nursing experience
- Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers are not accepted
- Current Basic Life Support certification
- Proficiency with electronic charting and clinical documentation
- Experience caring for residents with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, traumatic brain injuries, cognitive impairments, physical impairments, and other long-term care diagnoses
- Ability to obtain the Alaska Food Worker Certification during on-site orientation
- Willingness to provide care on at least two major winter holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s, as scheduled
- Ability to float within scope and work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary care team
Long-Term Care LPN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to residents in a long-term care setting
- Complete admissions, nursing assessments, vital-sign monitoring, blood glucose checks, and ongoing clinical documentation
- Administer oral, intramuscular, and subcutaneous medications, including injections, ear drops, and eye drops
- Provide oxygen administration, respiratory treatments, isolation precautions, and PPE according to resident needs
- Manage feeding tubes, G-tubes, Foley catheters, wound care, phlebotomy, and IV hydration as directed
- Assist residents with bathing, ambulation, rehabilitation activities, nutrition, oral care, and activities of daily living
- Recognize and communicate changes in resident condition to the RN or provider
- Use lifts, glucose monitors, vital-sign equipment, EKGs, and other clinical equipment safely
- Collaborate with nursing colleagues and support staff to promote resident safety, comfort, and dignity
Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Travel LPN in Seward, Alaska, and experience a rewarding long-term care nursing assignment on the Kenai Peninsula.
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.
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