Travel CNA Jobs – Certified Nursing Assistant Long-Term Care Assignment in Seward, Alaska

Join a dedicated long-term care team in Seward, Alaska, as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and provide compassionate, hands-on care to older adults. This on-site travel CNA opportunity offers an experienced nursing assistant the chance to build meaningful patient connections in a close-knit 40-resident care setting while exploring a coastal Alaska community known for dramatic mountains, waterfront views, and outdoor recreation.

Travel CNA Job Details

• Assignment Type: Travel CNA contract
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $970-$1,050
• Location: Seward, Alaska
• Start Date: October 27, 2026
• Assignment Length: 26 weeks, with a 13-week option available
• Healthcare Setting: Long-term care
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Shifts per Week: 4
• Shift Options: Days, approximately 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m., or nights, approximately 7:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m. Staff are generally scheduled on either days or nights rather than rotating between both.
• Guaranteed Hours: 72 hours every two weeks
• Patient Population: Geriatric residents, including individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, traumatic brain injury, and behavioral or psychological needs
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:20
• Call: Not required
• Floating: May be required within scope to support nearby care settings
• Orientation: On-site orientation provided; Alaska Food Worker Certification is completed during orientation

CNA Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) experience required
• Previous travel CNA assignment experience required
• Recent long-term care experience required
• Current Alaska CNA license, or a pending Alaska CNA license application that has already been submitted
• Applicants with a pending Alaska CNA license must provide proof of application submission, fee payment, fingerprint submission, educational verification, and license verification
• Pending-license applicants must also hold a valid CNA license in another state and provide documentation of completion of a formal CNA training program
• Current BLS certification
• Experience with electronic charting and clinical documentation
• Ability to provide two professional references covering recent CNA experience
• Willingness to work holidays as scheduled and submit all requested time off with the application
• Must live at least 50 miles from the assignment location; local candidates are not eligible

Certified Nursing Assistant Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate daily care and clinical support to residents in a long-term care setting
• Assist with bathing, showering, bed baths, oral care, perineal care, foot care, shaving, dressing, and grooming
• Support safe ambulation, transfers, repositioning, and mobility using equipment such as Hoyer lifts and skylifts
• Assist with feeding and monitor resident intake as directed
• Obtain and document vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and point-of-care glucose readings
• Perform incontinence care, linen changes, skin care, and pressure-injury prevention measures
• Follow isolation precautions and proper personal protective equipment procedures
• Recognize and promptly report changes in resident condition to the appropriate licensed caregiver
• Maintain accurate electronic documentation and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Promote resident dignity, safety, comfort, and independence throughout each shift
• Float within CNA scope when needed to meet patient-care and staffing needs

Apply now for this travel CNA opportunity in Seward, Alaska, and join a compassionate long-term care healthcare team.

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.