Travel LPN - LPN

American Traveler is hiring an LPN for a Long Term Care facility in Alaska, requiring prior travel nursing experience and an active AK license in hand.

Requirements

• Current Alaska LPN license required in hand at time of submission - license required if applicable
• Minimum 1 year of LPN experience required
• LTC experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required (first-time travelers not accepted)
• BLS certification required
• Alaska Food Worker Certification required, obtained during on-site orientation with a one-time $10 fee
• Hepatitis B vaccination required; facility only accepts vaccination records, not titers or declinations (medical exemption with written provider documentation may be considered)
• 2 supervisory references required, covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable setting

Responsibilities

• Long Term Care (LTC) facility setting with 40 staffed beds
• Patient ratio of 1:20
• 4x12 or 3x12 variable shift schedule, traveler's choice, covering Day ) or Night ) shifts
• Caregivers are typically assigned to either consistent Day or Night shifts, not rotating, based on facility needs at time of start
• 26 or 13 week assignment length, traveler's choice
• Uses ECS charting system
• May be required to float within scope to meet facility needs
• No on-call requirements
• Any scrub color permitted
• Responsibilities include patient admissions, communication of status changes to RN/MD, isolation precautions/PPE, vital sign monitoring, ambulation, skin and mouth care, blood glucose monitoring, medication administration (oral, IM, SQ, eye/ear drops), NG/G tube and feeding tube care, respiratory support (oxygen, nasal cannula, face masks), and foley catheter insertion
• No more than 2 weeks of RTO will be considered for a 26-week contract; all RTO requests must be submitted at time of submission and will not be considered after an offer or contract signing
• Must be willing to work at least 2 of the 3 major winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's), with preference for availability on any holiday
• Candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be considered; local candidates are not accepted
• Former Providence permanent staff must wait a minimum of 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside outside a 50-mile radius from the facility
• Travelers may work a maximum of 1 calendar year at this assignment before requiring a 6-month break to return
• Facility may provide a rental vehicle for personal use within a 30-mile radius of the facility, contingent on candidate providing a valid driver's license and proof of insurance, and being at least 25 years old

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job : P-738910

Open Positions: 1