LTC | CNA | 26-Week Travel Contract – Seward, AK
Compensation
$970.00 - 1,050.00/week
LTC CNA Details
Location
Address : Seward, AK, 99664
Job Description
Travel Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Long-Term Care in Seward, Alaska
Start your next Alaska travel CNA assignment in scenic Seward, providing compassionate geriatric care to long-term care residents in a close-knit coastal community. Enjoy meaningful work supporting older adults with complex healthcare needs while surrounded by mountain and waterfront views.
Travel CNA Job Details
- Location: Seward, Alaska
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $970–$1,050
- Assignment Type: Travel Certified Nursing Assistant assignment
- Start Date: November 17, 2026
- Duration: 26 weeks
- Schedule: Four 12-hour shifts per week; assignment averages 36 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
- Shift Options: Day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., or night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. Caregivers are generally assigned to either days or nights rather than rotating routinely.
- Guaranteed Hours: 72 hours every two weeks
- Healthcare Setting: Long-term care
- Patient Population: Older adults with geriatric conditions, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, traumatic brain injury, and behavioral or psychological needs
- Approximate Patient Ratio: 1:20
- Call: Not required
- Float: May float within scope to support nearby care needs
Travel CNA Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of Certified Nursing Assistant experience, including long-term care experience
- Previous travel assignment experience required
- Current Certified Nursing Assistant certification or nurse aide credential
- Active Alaska CNA license, or a pending Alaska CNA license application that has already been submitted
- Applicants with a pending Alaska license must provide proof of application submission, paid application fee, fingerprint submission, educational verification, and license verification
- Applicants with a pending Alaska license must also provide a valid CNA license from another state and documentation of completion of a formal CNA training program
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Recent long-term care or skilled nursing experience, including patient transfers, vital signs, glucose testing, incontinence care, skin care, and pressure injury prevention
- Ability to use electronic charting systems and document resident care accurately
- Must be willing to work required holiday coverage and submit all requested time off with the application
- Alaska Food Worker Certification is required and may be completed during on-site orientation
Certified Nursing Assistant Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, safe, and respectful hands-on care to long-term care residents
- Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, oral care, toileting, and perineal care
- Assist with ambulation, safe transfers, repositioning, and use of equipment such as Hoyer lifts and skylifts
- Obtain and document vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and point-of-care glucose readings
- Monitor resident condition and promptly report changes or concerns to the nursing team
- Support infection prevention practices, including appropriate personal protective equipment and isolation precautions
- Provide skin care, pressure injury prevention, linen changes, bed baths, showers, and incontinence care
- Maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable resident environment
- Complete timely and accurate documentation in the electronic charting system
- Collaborate with nurses and the interdisciplinary care team to promote resident safety, dignity, and quality of life
Apply now for this Alaska travel CNA opportunity in Seward and join a compassionate long-term care team serving older adults.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.