LPN / LVN - LTC
Profession: LVN / LPN
Specialty: Long Term Care
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night 4x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30) / Day 4x12-Hour (07:00 - 19:30)
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience required
License: Must have a valid Alaska license in hand
Certifications: BLS required; Alaska Food Worker Certification (to be obtained during orientation)
Must-Have:
Previous travel experience required
LTC experience required
Candidates must be willing to work at least 2 of the 3 major winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s)
Must have skills in admission of patients, ambulation, bathing, blood glucose monitoring, communication of patient status changes, and wound care
Description:
Seeking an experienced LTC LVN/LPN for a long-term care facility.
Candidates must possess an Alaska license prior to starting.
Previous travel experience is mandatory.
Shifts will either be days or nights, but will be based on facility needs.
The patient ratio is 1:20.
All caregivers are required to obtain Alaska Food Worker Certification during orientation.
There is a one-time fee for this certification.
Travelers may be expected to float between nearby facilities.
Refusal to float may result in termination of assignment.
The facility will arrange for shuttle transportation to facilitate local travel.
Candidates may be called off for one 12-hour shift every two weeks.
RTO restrictions are applicable as specified.
Please ensure to provide all required references covering the past year during the compliance process.
Failure to comply with RTO requests post-submission may lead to forfeiture of guaranteed hours.
Interdisciplinary support and a range of patient diagnoses, including dementia, cognitive impairments, and physical impairments, will be encountered.
Required skills include experience with various procedures such as feeding tube care, catheter insertion, and vital sign monitoring.
Travelers are expected to have strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple patient care tasks effectively.
