Licensed Vocational Nurse in Bear Creek, AK

Job Summary: This position is for a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) in a Long-Term Care facility. The LVN/LPN will be responsible for providing appropriate nursing care as directed by a Registered Nurse, including gathering and reporting data, carrying out orders, and performing therapeutic procedures on patients in an age and population-appropriate manner. Location:Seward, Alaska, United States esponsibilities: - Gathering and reporting patient data. - Carrying out physician orders. - Performing therapeutic procedures on patients. - Providing appropriate nursing care as directed by an RN. - Documenting patient care and related duties. - Other related duties as assigned. Required Skills & Certifications: - Active LVN/LPN license in the state of assignment. - BLS certification. - Previous travel experience. - Long Term Care experience. Preferred Skills & Certifications: - One year of inpatient medical-surgical nursing experience. - Experience in emergency or critical care environments. - Comfort level working with vents/trachs/PICC lines. - Two years of experience in direct patient care. Special Considerations: - Must be willing to float within scope to meet facility needs. - Must be willing to work at least 2 of the 3 major Winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years). - Traveler can be called off for one 12-hour shift per 2 weeks. - The facility will arrange for a vehicle for traveler to use while on assignment. Scheduling: - 4x12 or 3x12 Variable shifts (traveler's choice). - Shifts will be either Days or Nights, dependent on facility needs at the time of start date. - Guaranteed Hours: 60 Hours per 2 weeks.