Certified Nursing Assistant Cna

Job Summary:

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in a Long Term Care (LTC) setting provides direct patient care under supervision, assisting residents with daily living activities and supporting the healthcare team. This role requires experience in LTC, strong communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a care team. The CNA will be responsible for ensuring patient comfort, safety, and dignity while complying with facility protocols and regulatory requirements.

• Assist residents with activities of daily living including hygiene, feeding, mobility, and positioning.
• Perform routine patient care tasks such as vital signs monitoring, specimen collection, and skin care.
• Support nursing staff by reporting changes in patient condition and assisting with treatments as directed.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and equipment.
• Document patient care activities accurately in electronic charting systems.
• Participate in emergency procedures and assist with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Comply with all LTC facility policies, including infection control and safety standards.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to promote quality resident care.

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license with application submitted for Alaska CNA license (pending license acceptable if application documentation provided).
• Minimum of 1 year LTC experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Completion or verification of formal CNA training program.
• Ability to obtain Alaska Food Worker Certification during orientation.
• Valid CNA license from another state if Alaska license is pending.

• Previous travel CNA experience.
• Experience working with elderly or frail populations in LTC settings.

• Shift assignments are variable 4x12 hour shifts, either days or nights, based on facility needs; caregivers typically do not rotate between day and night shifts.
• No on-call requirements.
• Travelers must have submitted Alaska CNA license application prior to applying.
• Maximum of 2 weeks requested time off (RTO) allowed for 26-week contracts; all RTO must be submitted with application.
• Facility provides shuttle transportation to/from Anchorage and local area.
• Preference for caregivers willing to work holidays.
• Caregivers may float within their scope of practice to meet facility needs.
• Local candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility.

• Work schedule consists of 4 twelve-hour shifts per week (variable days or nights).
• Guaranteed minimum of 72 hours per 2-week pay period; possible call-off for one 12-hour shift every two weeks.
• Assignment duration options of 13 or 26 weeks.