Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in a Long Term Care (LTC) facility provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, assisting residents with daily living activities and supporting the healthcare team. This role requires experience in LTC, strong communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. The CNA will maintain patient dignity and comfort while performing routine care, documentation, and assisting with clinical tasks as needed. Responsibilities:

• Assist patients with routine activities of daily living including ambulation, hygiene, feeding, and positioning.
• Perform range of motion exercises and skin care to maintain patient comfort and prevent complications.
• Collect and process patient specimens such as urine, stool, and sputum.
• Obtain and record vital signs, weights, pain assessments, and intake/output measurements.
• Communicate patient status and report changes to licensed nursing staff promptly.
• Assist with patient transport, preparation for diagnostic tests, and rehabilitation therapies.
• Perform clinical procedures such as incentive spirometry, pulse oximetry, oxygen setup, suctioning, and blood sugar finger sticks under supervision.
• Maintain cleanliness and readiness of patient rooms and equipment.
• Assist in emergency situations and provide post mortem care as needed.
• Complete clerical duties including answering phones, data entry, and patient registration support.
• Coordinate equipment and supply needs and report malfunctions.

• Current CNA license (Alaska CNA license may be pending with application submitted).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at hire.
• Minimum of 1 year LTC experience.
• Documentation of Alaska Food Worker Certification (to be obtained on-site during orientation).
• Valid CNA license from another state if Alaska license is pending.
• Verification of completion of formal CNA training program.

• Previous travel experience as a CNA.
• Experience working in Long Term Care environments.

• Alaska CNA license application must be submitted prior to applying; documentation required.
• Caregivers are not typically required to rotate between day and night shifts, but may be assigned either based on facility needs.
• On-call is not required.
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs is expected.
• Travelers must be willing to work holidays and adhere to Return to Office (RTO) restrictions limiting time off to no more than 2 weeks during a 26-week contract.
• One-time fee for Alaska Food Worker Certification applies, completed during orientation.
• No local candidates accepted; permanent address must be at least 50 miles from facility.

• Four 12-hour shifts per week (4x12 schedule).
• Shifts are variable but generally fixed as either days or nights without rotation.
• Guaranteed 72 hours per two-week pay period, with possible call-off for one 12-hour shift every two weeks.
• Assignment duration options of 13 or 26 weeks, traveler's choice.