Long Term Care - Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse

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Experience:

12 months of experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months.

10 months of Long Term Care experience.

Travel experience is required.

Requirements:

Candidates must have a Alaska license (required for submission).

This role may require floating to additional units and locations

Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >50 miles from facility to be submitted.

COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

6 months gap required between for Staff at Program: Aya Program - Providence Health & Services and no current placement allowed at Program: Aya Program - Providence Health & Services.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

All positions at Providence Health & Services require that any and all lab items requested during onboarding be completed within 72 hours of signing a contract - no exceptions. This means candidates must be responsive and willing to go to a lab to complete health orders ASAP after signing. Failure to comply may lead to a pushed start or cancellation as assessed by the facility.

References must cover at least 1 full year of relevant experience in specialty within the past 3 years

You must be able to complete labs within 48 hours of signing.

Required Credentials:Cannot have any hits/suspensions on license or any background hits from any point in the past.Alaska Food Worker Certification required; one-time $10 fee.

Special Requests:RTO must be listed at time of submission.No locals accepted; permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility.No more than 1 week of RTO will be considered for a 13 week contract and no more than 2 weeks of RTO will be considered for a 26 week contract. Must be willing to work at least 2 of the 3 major Winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years). Preference is for travelers to be willing/able to work any holidays. All RTO must be sent with submittal. RTO will not be considered if requested after an offer or after signing contract.

Unit Details:Adult and geriatric patient population.Cares for patients with dementia, Alzheimers, TBI, plegics, cognitive impairments, physical impairments, and other LTC-level-of-care diagnoses.Accuchecks, implanted glucose sensors, PEG tube (G-tube) feedings, Duopa pumps, IV hydration PRN, phlebotomy lab draws, peritoneal dialysis (subcutaneous only), respiratory treatments (nebulizers), and wound care.Uses ECS charting.

Shift & Scheduling:Variable schedule with day shift 7:00-19:30 or night shift 19:00-07:30; 4x12 or 3x12 available, travelers choice.Caregivers are not routinely asked to rotate between day and night shifts, with occasional exceptions for urgent staffing needs; shifts will be either days or nights based on facility needs at start.No on-call required.

14 days maximum time off

2 Manager/Supervisor references required from within the last 2 years

Certifications:

BLS (Basic Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: practical
• License State: AK
• Certifications: Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/20
• Shift Type: Variable
• Contract Date: Start ASAP
• Expected Length: 26 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 4