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Travel Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Jobs – Medical-Surgical Acute Care in Seward, Alaska

Apply for a travel CNA job in Seward, Alaska, supporting acute care and medical-surgical patients on a night-shift assignment at a critical access hospital. Join a close-knit healthcare team while enjoying Seward’s stunning coastal scenery, access to Kenai Fjords National Park, and abundant outdoor recreation.

Travel CNA Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $970–$1,050
• Location: Seward, Alaska
• Assignment Type: Travel CNA contract
• Start Date: October 27, 2026
• Duration: 26 weeks, with a 13-week option available
• Schedule: Night shift, typically 3x12-hour shifts per week; 4x12-hour scheduling may also be available
• Shift Hours: Approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week; 72 hours guaranteed every two weeks, subject to facility call-off policy
• Call: Not required
• Float: Within scope to acute care, inpatient, swing bed, and observation areas
• Healthcare Setting: Critical access hospital with acute care and medical-surgical services
• Patient Population: Adult and older adult patients
• Charting: Electronic clinical documentation system

Certified Nursing Assistant Job Requirements

• Active Alaska CNA license in hand at the time of submission
• At least 1 year of Certified Nursing Assistant or acute care experience required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Valid Alaska food handler card
• Recent experience providing patient care in an acute care, inpatient, medical-surgical, swing bed, or observation setting
• Ability to work night shifts, weekends, and applicable holidays
• Ability to float between patient care areas within scope of practice
• Strong communication, teamwork, and patient safety skills
• Travelers must reside at least 50 miles from the assignment location

Travel CNA Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate direct patient care to adult and older adult patients in acute care and inpatient settings
• Assist patients with ambulation, transfers, feeding, bathing, grooming, toileting, oral care, and incontinence care
• Turn and reposition patients while supporting pressure injury prevention and skin care protocols
• Obtain and document vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and pulse oximetry
• Perform point-of-care glucose testing as directed
• Change occupied and unoccupied linens and maintain a clean, safe patient environment
• Apply appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow isolation and infection-prevention practices
• Safely manage oxygen tanks and support prescribed patient-care activities
• Recognize and promptly report changes in patient condition to the nursing team
• Collaborate with nurses and other healthcare professionals to promote quality outcomes and patient comfort

Apply now for this travel Certified Nursing Assistant opportunity in Seward, Alaska, and join an acute care healthcare team in one of the state’s most scenic communities.

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.