Location: Seward, Alaska

Start Date: 01-20-2026

End Date: 07-21-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Variable schedule (Traveler's choice): 4x12 or 3x12. Day shifts: 07:00 AM - 07:00 PM. Night shifts: 07:00 PM - 07:00 AM. Shifts do not routinely rotate between day and night; weekends included as needed.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $34 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 compassionate assistance with activities of daily living including bathing, feeding, toileting, and turning
• Perform safe patient transfers and ambulation support using Hoyer/skylift equipment as needed
• Obtain and document vital signs (BP including orthostatic, pulse, respirations, temperatures) and report abnormal findings
• Conduct point-of-care glucose testing and pulse oximetry monitoring
• Follow infection control practices including donning/removing PPE and isolation precautions
• Accurately chart resident care in ECS and report changes in patient condition to the clinical team
• Support dementia and Alzheimer’s care with patience, dignity, and person-centered interventions
• Float within scope to assist facility needs and collaborate with interdisciplinary staff

Qualifications

• Active CNA license or ability to provide documentation of Alaska CNA application submission (pending accepted if application already submitted)
• Valid CNA license in another state and verification of completion of formal CNA training if Alaska license is pending
• BLS certification (required)
• Minimum 1 year of CNA/LTC experience (previous travel experience required)
• Comfort and experience working with geriatric populations, including Alzheimer’s/dementia care
• Willingness to work holidays per contract requirements and adhere to RTO policies
• Must have permanent address at least 50 miles from facility (locals not accepted)

Education

• Completion of a formal CNA training program (certificate or transcript required)
• High school diploma or GED preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong skills with activities of daily living and geriatric care
• Competent in vital signs assessment and recognizing abnormal/normal parameters
• Experience with glucometer use, oxygen tanks, and pulse oximetry
• Skilled in safe patient transfers and using Hoyer and skylifts
• Infection control knowledge including PPE and isolation precautions
• Solid documentation and reporting skills in electronic charting systems (ECS)
• Ability to support residents with behavioral and cognitive diagnoses (Alzheimer’s, dementia, TBI)

Benefits

• Facility-provided vehicle for use during the assignment (available 72 hours before start and 24 hours after end)
• Guaranteed 60 hours every 2 weeks (traveler may be called off for one 12-hour shift per pay period)
• Free on-site parking
• Flexible schedule options: choose 4x12 or 3x12 to fit your life
• Supportive, close-knit LTC team where your hands-on care truly matters
• Clear guidance on Alaska CNA application requirements (pending licenses accepted if application already submitted)
• Opportunity to work in a small facility with meaningful resident continuity and impact
• Work in scenic Alaska with easy access to outdoor adventures between shifts

Travel Perks: Explore Seward, Alaska

Seward is a gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park and Resurrection Bay — think whale watching, glacier and wildlife boat tours, and hiking to Exit Glacier on your days off. Visit the Alaska SeaLife Center, stroll the harbor, try local fresh seafood, or take the scenic train ride from Anchorage for an unforgettable weekend adventure. Outdoor lovers will enjoy hiking, kayaking, fishing, and abundant wildlife viewing right from town.

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