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Travel LPN - LPN Seward, Alaska

American Traveler is hiring a travel LPN/LVN with prior travel experience and an active AK license for a 26- or 13-week long-term care assignment with flexible 4x12 or 3x12 shift options.

Overview

Posted 7 days ago

Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs

Hours: 48 hrs/wk

Start Date: Jun 23, 2026

Length: 26 weeks

Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.

Details

• Long-term care facility with 40 staffed beds
• LTC unit serving a patient population requiring skilled nursing care
• Patient ratio of 1:20
• Shift options include Days (07001930) or Nights (19000730); clinicians are not routinely rotated between day and night shifts, though exceptions may occur for urgent staffing needs
• Schedule is either 4x12 or 3x12 variable shifts traveler's choice
• Assignment length is traveler's choice of 13 or 26 weeks
• Charting system: ECS
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs is required; refusal to float may result in assignment termination
• On-call is not required
• Free parking on-site
• A facility-arranged vehicle is provided for use around town (within a 30-mile radius of the facility) during the assignment

Requirements

• Active Alaska LPN/LVN license required at time of consideration license required if applicable
• Minimum 1 year of LPN/LVN experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Long-term care (LTC) experience required
• Current BLS certification required
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Valid driver's license and proof of personal vehicle insurance (including rental car coverage) required to operate the facility-provided vehicle
• Minimum of 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty or setting
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• All caregivers must obtain the Alaska Food Worker Certification, which is completed during on-site orientation a one-time $10 fee applies
• Any scrub color is acceptable
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
• For a 26-week contract, no more than 2 weeks of RTO will be considered; all RTO must be submitted at time of consideration and will not be approved if requested after an offer is extended or a contract is signed
• Willingness to work at least 2 of the 3 major winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's) is required; availability for all holidays is preferred
• The facility-provided vehicle is for local use only (within 30 miles of the facility); it must be returned clean and with a full tank of gas, and is not available during any time off periods

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay Overview Weekly $2,143/wk Assignment Total (26 Weeks) $55,723 Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks) $111,446 Weekly Breakdown Weekly Wages $1,246/wk Regular Hours $18.00 x 32 hours/wk = $576 OT Hours $41.88 x 16 hours/wk = $670 Weekly Stipends $897/wk Lodging $60.16 x 7 days = $421 Meals & Incidentals $68.00 x 7 days = $476 Weekly $2,143/wk In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $1,929 - $2,143. The $2,143 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.