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Registered Nurse, Long Term Care. This position provides nursing care to residents in a long-term care setting, including individuals with dementia, Alzheimers disease, cognitive impairments, physical impairments, and other long-term care diagnoses. The role requires prior travel experience, long-term care experience, and the ability to provide safe care across variable 12-hour shifts.
Job Details
Rotating 12-hour shifts, scheduled as four shifts per week, with a minimum of 48 hours per week. Caregivers will generally work either day or night shifts based on operational needs. Required
Registered Nurse with an Alaska license in hand at the time of submission At least 1 year of nursing experience Previous travel experience required Long-term care experience required Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required Alaska Food Worker Certification required during orientation Experience with oxygen administration, peripheral line care, isolation precautions, and personal protective equipment Ability to provide care in a resident ratio of approximately 1:20
Previous charge experience and long-term acute care experience. Float: Float rotation may be required. Additional Information: Responsibilities may include AccuChecks, implanted glucose sensor monitoring, gastrostomy tube feedings, Duopa pump management, intravenous hydration as needed, phlebotomy lab draws, subcutaneous peritoneal dialysis, nebulizer treatments, wound care, and operation of lifts, glucose monitors, pacemaker transmitters, and electrocardiogram equipment.
Benefits The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include: Private housing or generous housing allowance Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage Competitive salaries Referral bonuses Travel reimbursement 401(k) retirement plan Direct deposit/free checking Unlimited free CE credits
About the role
This position provides nursing care to residents in a long-term care setting, including individuals with dementia, Alzheimers disease, cognitive impairments, physical impairments, and other long-term care diagnoses. The role requires prior travel experience, long-term care experience, and the ability to provide safe care across variable 12-hour shifts.