Location: Valdez, AK

Start Date: 01-26-2026

End Date: 04-27-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 3x12 variable schedule — Days: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (3 shifts/week) OR Nights: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (3 shifts/week); schedule is facility-dependent (caregivers are typically assigned either day or night shifts, occasional exceptions for urgent staffing). Must be willing to work holidays. Shift type: day_night (variable)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $30 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 (bathing, feeding, dressing, toileting) to preserve dignity and comfort
• Perform safe patient transfers and ambulation assistance, using proper body mechanics and transfer techniques
• Monitor and record vital signs (BP, pulse, respirations, temperature) and recognize abnormal parameters
• Conduct glucose point-of-care testing and document results per facility protocol
• Practice strict infection control: donning/removing PPE and following isolation precautions
• Use Epic for accurate, timely charting and reporting of changes in patient condition
• Support pressure injury prevention, incontinence care, mouth care and general skin care routines
• Communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team and escalate changes in patient status

Qualifications

• Active AK CNA license preferred; pending AK CNA license accepted only if the applicant has already submitted the Alaska CNA application with required documentation (application submission proof, fees, fingerprints, education verification, license verification)
• If AK CNA is pending: must hold a valid CNA license from another state and provide proof of completion of a formal CNA training program (certificate/transcript)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of LTC or skilled nursing experience (previous travel experience required per posting)
• First-time travelers not accepted — candidates must have prior travel experience
• Permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility (locals not accepted)
• Willingness to float within scope to meet facility needs and to work observed holidays
• Valid driver’s license and appropriate insurance documentation if you will operate the provided vehicle

Education

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

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong skills with Activities of Daily Living and ADL assistance
• Vital sign monitoring, including orthostatic BP checks and pulse/respiration assessment
• Safe patient transfers and mobility assistance
• Infection control practices, PPE use, and isolation precautions
• Glucose point-of-care testing and basic point-of-care procedures
• Charting in Epic with attention to accurate documentation and timely reporting
• Familiarity with oxygen tanks and pulse oximetry monitoring
• Able to recognize and report changes in patient condition clearly and promptly

Benefits

• Facility-provided housing (typically 1-bedroom apartments) — available shortly before contract start
• Company vehicle provided for local use during assignment (shared-use, with required documentation)
• Free on-site parking
• Support navigating Alaska CNA licensure — pending applicants accepted if documentation is provided
• Guaranteed hours scheduling structure (operational guarantee provided in assignment details)
• A supportive long-term care team where your hands-on care truly matters
• Clear expectations around time-off and scheduling so you can plan your adventures
• Practical traveler conveniences (housing move-in timing aligned with contract start/end)

Travel Perks: Explore Valdez, AK

Valdez is an outdoor lover’s playground — think glacier and wildlife cruises around Prince William Sound, world-class salmon and halibut fishing charters, kayaking and boating, scenic drives to Thompson Pass and Worthington Glacier, hiking trails and waterfalls in Keystone Canyon, and the local Valdez Museum for a dose of history. When you’re off-shift you can explore spectacular views, go bird- and whale-watching, or simply enjoy small-town Alaskan charm.

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