Location: Seward, AK

Start Date: 05-12-2026

End Date: 11-10-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Variable 12-hour shifts (traveler's choice). Options: 4x12 or 3x12. Day shift: 07:00 AM - 07:00 PM; Night shift: 07:00 PM - 07:00 AM. Shifts will be either Days or Nights (no routine rotation), schedule set per facility needs and may include weekends and holiday coverage as required.

Hours per Week: 60

Candidate Pay Rate: $64 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care for long-term care residents, delivering compassionate, patient-centered treatment
• Administer IV therapy, medications, IV hydration, and manage peripheral lines safely and according to policy
• Perform respiratory treatments and oxygen administration, and support residents with respiratory needs
• Manage enteral feedings (G-tube/PEG) and assist with specialized devices such as Duopa pumps
• Perform phlebotomy and monitor implanted glucose sensors and accuchecks to support diabetes care
• Carry out wound care and relevant assessments, documenting care accurately in ECS charting system
• Support peritoneal dialysis (subcutaneous) and other specialty procedures within scope of practice
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team (including social services) to support residents with dementia, Alzheimer’s, TBI and other LTC-appropriate diagnoses
• Float within scope to meet facility needs and maintain resident safety and continuity of care

Qualifications

• Active Alaska RN license in hand (pending licenses are not accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required (LTC experience specifically required)
• Previous travel nursing experience required — first-time travelers not accepted
• BLS certification required
• Ability to safely operate within a 1:20 patient ratio and manage tenured LTC caseloads
• Willingness to work assigned holidays per contract requirements and adhere to RTO restrictions (submit RTO with submittal)
• Must have permanent address at least 50 miles from the facility (locals not accepted)
• Valid driver's license and proof of insurance required if using facility-provided rental vehicle

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient with ECS charting and accurate documentation practices
• Skilled in IV therapy/medication administration and peripheral line care
• Experience with oxygen administration and respiratory treatments (nebulizers)
• Competence in wound care, phlebotomy, and PEG/G-tube feedings
• Familiarity with implanted glucose sensors, accuchecks, and diabetic monitoring
• Comfortable supporting residents with cognitive impairments, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and complex LTC needs
• Ability to operate lifts, vital sign machines, glucose monitors, and EKG equipment as needed
• Strong communication, teamwork, and float-capable mindset to meet dynamic facility needs

Benefits

• Comfortable travel assignment perks like assistance finding local housing or housing stipend options
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement support to keep your paperwork smooth
• Travel logistics support and reimbursement for work-related travel (non-monetary details provided during onboarding)
• Professional support from a dedicated recruiter and a team that values your wellbeing
• Access to continuing education resources and on-site orientation to get you up to speed
• Flexible scheduling choices (4x12 or 3x12) so you can pick the rhythm that fits your life
• Clean facility-provided vehicle available for local use during your assignment (facility rules apply)
• Paid time off policies and benefits information discussed with offer — a focus on work-life balance

Travel Perks: Explore Seward, AK

Seward is an outdoor-lover’s dream on Resurrection Bay. When you’re off shift, explore Kenai Fjords National Park via boat tours (glacier and wildlife viewing — think whales, otters, and puffins), hike or snowshoe to Exit Glacier, and visit the Alaska SeaLife Center to learn about local marine life. Scenic drives along the Seward Highway lead to picture-perfect views and Anchorage is within a day-trip distance for more urban amenities. Fresh seafood, local coffee shops, kayaking, fishing charters, and charming small-town restaurants make weekends a joy. If you like hiking, wildlife, glaciers, or coastal adventure, Seward delivers.

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