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 nursing team to ensure efficient and high-quality patient care. Previous travel experience is required and the Alaska CNA license can be pending provided the application has been submitted. A guaranteed minimum of 60 hours per two weeks is offered.
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 licensed professionals.
- Perform clerical duties such as answering phones and documenting patient care.
- Assist in emergency situations.
- Float within scope to meet facility needs.
Required Skills & Certifications:
- Current or pending Alaska CNA license (application must be submitted).
- Valid CNA license from another state (if license is pending).
- Verification of completion of a formal CNA training program.
- BLS certification.
- One year of experience in long-term care.
- Previous travel experience.
- Valid drivers license and proof of insurance (for use of provided vehicle).
Preferred Skills & Certifications:
- None specified.
Special Considerations:
- This is a travel assignment requiring previous travel experience.
- Shifts are 4x12 or 3x12 variable (travelers choice) either days or nights depending on facility needs. No night/day rotation is expected except for urgent staffing needs.
- The facility provides a vehicle for the travelers use within a 30-mile radius.
- On-call is not required.
- The candidates permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility.
- Time off is approved on an individual basis.
- Guaranteed hours are 60 per two weeks with the possibility of one 12-hour shift cancellation per two weeks.
Scheduling:
- 4x12 or 3x12 variable shifts (travelers choice).
- Shifts are either days or nights determined by facility needs.
- No set rotation between day and night shifts.