Travel RN – Long Term Care | Seward, AK | x​/Nights | Ratios Vehicle Pr

Travel RN – Long Term Care

Seward, AK | 4x12 Days/Nights | 1:20 Ratios | Housing + Vehicle Provided

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a travel Long Term Care assignment in Seward, Alaska. This role supports a skilled nursing and long‑term care patient population with a focus on chronic conditions, cognitive care, and rehabilitation support. The assignment is ideal for RNs experienced in LTC environments who are comfortable managing higher patient ratios while delivering compassionate, patient‑centered care in a rural Alaska setting.

• 13 or 26‑week contract (traveler choice)
• Day or night shift (no required rotation)
• 4x12‑hour shifts
• Days: 07:00–19:30
• Nights: 19:00–07:30
• Floating required within facility
• No call required

Travel rates change frequently based on market demand and facility needs. Recruiters provide the most current and competitive pay packages during the initial conversation. Each compensation package is customized and may include taxable hourly wages along with tax‑free stipends when applicable.

• Provide direct patient care in a long‑term care setting
• Administer medications and IV therapies as ordered
• Perform assessments and monitor changes in patient condition
• Manage feeding tubes, wound care, and chronic disease processes
• Support residents with ADLs and mobility needs
• Follow infection control and isolation precautions
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team

• Long Term Care facility
• Approximately 40 patient census
• Patient ratio: 1:20
• Adult and geriatric population
• Common diagnoses include dementia, Alzheimer’s, TBI, and chronic conditions
• ECS charting system

• Minimum 1 year RN experience
• Long Term Care experience
• Previous travel experience
• Active Alaska RN license
• BLS certification
• Ability to manage a 1:20 patient ratio
• Willing to float within facility
• Must meet 50‑mile radius rule
• No locals accepted
• RTO must be submitted with application
• Willing to work 2 of 3 major holidays

• First‑time travelers not accepted
• Strong LTC skill set required (wound care, G‑tubes, glucose monitoring, respiratory treatments)
• Alaska Food Worker Certification required (completed onsite, $10 fee)
• Facility provides rental vehicle (must meet eligibility requirements)
• Housing is limited in the area
• Modules non‑billable (average 16 hours)
• Must submit all RTO upfront (strict enforcement)