Lvn Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Summary:

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) will provide appropriate nursing care within a Long Term Care (LTC) facility, focusing on patient care in a specialized environment. The role requires previous travel nursing experience and an active Alaska nursing license. The LVN/LPN will perform clinical duties under facility policies, collaborate with the care team, and support patients with advancing age and chronic conditions. Strong communication and adherence to LTC protocols are essential.

• Provide nursing care and therapeutic procedures as directed within the LTC setting.
• Gather and report patient data, carry out physician and nursing orders appropriately.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support patient care plans.
• Maintain compliance with facility policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with patient assessments, medication administration, and documentation.
• Support patients' daily living activities and comfort in a long-term care environment.
• Participate in orientation and obtain required certifications such as the Alaska Food Worker Certification.
• Adapt to facility needs by floating within scope of practice as required.

• Current Alaska Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in hand.
• Minimum of one year experience in inpatient or long-term care nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Previous travel nursing experience required.
• Alaska Food Worker Certification (to be obtained during orientation).
• Driver's license, car insurance, and reliable transportation as needed.

• Experience working with emergency or critical care patients.
• Comfort with ventilators, tracheostomies, and PICC lines.
• Two or more years of direct patient care experience.

• Must be willing to work at least two of the three major winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's).
• Travel assignment duration is 13 or 26 weeks with a 4x12 hour shift schedule.
• Shifts are variable but caregivers are generally assigned to either day or night shifts without rotation.
• On-call is not required.
• Floating within scope of practice to meet facility needs is expected.
• Applicants must live at least 50 miles from the facility; locals are not accepted.
• Requests for time off (RTO) are limited to no more than 2 weeks on a 26-week contract and must be submitted with application.

• Work schedule consists of four 12-hour shifts per week (4x12).
• Shifts are assigned as either days or nights based on facility needs at start date.
• Guaranteed 60 hours per two-week pay period, with possible call-offs for one 12-hour shift every two weeks.
• Block scheduling accommodations are not available.