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Seward, AK - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Summary:
This role is for a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in a long-term care facility. The CNA will provide direct patient care assist with activities of daily living and collaborate with the healthcare team. Previous travel and long-term care experience are required. A valid CNA license is needed; if not possessing an Alaska license the applicant must apply within 72 hours of contract signing.

Location: Seward Alaska United States.
Responsibilities:
- Provide direct patient care including assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing dressing toileting and ambulation.
- Obtain and record vital signs weights and other patient data.
- Collect and process specimens (urine stool sputum).
- Assist with feeding and meal delivery.
- Perform basic nursing procedures as delegated by a registered nurse (e.g. incentive spirometry pulse oximetry blood sugar checks).
- Maintain and clean equipment.
- Communicate patient status and report changes to the nursing staff.
- Perform clerical duties such as answering phones and documenting patient care.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
- Float within scope to meet facility needs.

Required Skills & Certifications:
- Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license (or application submitted within 72 hours of contract signing if not currently licensed in Alaska).
- Minimum of one year of experience in long-term care.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Ability to work 4x12 or 3x12 variable shifts (travelers choice).
- Valid drivers license and insurance (or confirmation of alternative transportation).

Preferred Skills & Certifications:
- None specified.

Special Considerations:
- Previous travel experience is required.
- On-call is not required.
- The CNA may be asked to float to different units within the facility to meet staffing needs.
- A block schedule is not accommodated.
- Guaranteed hours are 84 per two weeks with the possibility of one 12-hour shift cancellation per two-week period.
- Facility provides a vehicle (rental or facility-owned) for use during the assignment with specific usage guidelines and restrictions.
- Parking is free.
- Facility is a long-term care facility with 40 beds.

Scheduling:
- 4x12 or 3x12 hour variable shifts (travelers choice).
- Shifts will be either day or night depending on facility needs.
- No rotation between day and night shifts is expected (occasional exceptions for urgent staffing needs).

Employment Type

Full-time

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