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GHR HealthcareSeward, AKTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Seward, AK
Job type
Travel
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 7, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$28.06
Weekly
$1,010
Yearly (full-time)
$52,520
Contract length
26 weeks
Start date
October 27, 2026

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks.

Job description

Medical-Surgical Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Travel Assignment in Seward, Alaska

Join our supportive acute-care team as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) on a 26-week travel assignment in Seward, Alaska. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced acute-care CNA seeking Alaska CNA jobs and hands-on patient care across medical-surgical acute care, inpatient, swing bed, and observation settings. Provide compassionate care to adult and older adult patients while enjoying a scenic coastal community surrounded by mountains, wildlife, and the natural beauty of the Kenai Peninsula.

CNA Travel Job Details

  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $970–$1,050
  • Assignment Duration: 26 weeks
  • Start Date: October 27, 2026
  • Healthcare Setting: Critical access hospital and acute-care environment
  • Schedule: Night shifts; 3 or 4 shifts per week based on assignment scheduling
  • Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts, generally 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
  • Hours: 36 hours per week; 72 hours guaranteed every two weeks, subject to assignment guidelines
  • Call: Not required
  • Float Expectations: Acute care, inpatient, swing bed, and observation areas within scope
  • Location: Seward, Alaska, a picturesque coastal community known for Resurrection Bay, mountain scenery, outdoor recreation, and easy access to Alaska’s remarkable natural landscapes

Certified Nursing Assistant Job Requirements

  • At least 1 year of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant, including acute-care experience
  • Valid Alaska CNA license in hand before the assignment begins
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Current Alaska Food Handler’s Card
  • Ability to provide two professional references covering recent relevant experience
  • Strong communication, teamwork, and patient-safety skills
  • Comfort working night shifts and floating to comparable care areas as needed

Medical-Surgical CNA Responsibilities

  • Provide compassionate personal care and activities of daily living assistance to acute-care patients
  • Assist with bathing, grooming, oral care, toileting, feeding, ambulation, transfers, and repositioning
  • Obtain and document vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature, and pulse oximetry
  • Perform point-of-care glucose testing as directed
  • Support pressure-injury prevention, skin care, incontinence care, and safe patient positioning
  • Maintain clean, safe, and comfortable patient environments, including changing occupied and unoccupied linens
  • Follow isolation precautions and properly don and remove personal protective equipment
  • Recognize and promptly report changes in patient condition to the appropriate nursing staff
  • Collaborate with nurses and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support quality patient outcomes
  • Float within scope to inpatient, swing bed, observation, and other acute-care areas according to department needs

Apply now to join our healthcare team on this rewarding CNA travel assignment in Seward, Alaska!

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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