CNAS! Travel OR Local - Valdez, Alaska (2/2/2026 Start!) Housing & Car Provided

Description

Travel CNA – Long Term Care (LTC)

Hourly: $23.00 hourly OR LOCAL 50 MILES PLUS

HOUSING & CAR INCLUDED

Location: Valdez, Alaska (99686)
Facility: Providence Health & Services – MSP
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP (as early as 02/02/2026)
Status: Open

We are seeking an experienced Travel Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for a Long Term Care (LTC) facility in Valdez, AK. This is a rewarding opportunity to work in a close-knit, scenic Alaskan community with housing and transportation provided.

Schedule

• Shift Options:
   
  • Day Shift: 3x12s (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
     
  • Night Shift: 3x12s (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
     
• Variable Shift Assignment (Days or Nights based on facility needs; no routine rotation)

Requirements

• CNA License:
   
  • Alaska CNA license in hand or pending (must have already applied)
     
  • If pending AK license, candidate must also provide:
     
    • Active CNA license from another state
       
    • Proof of completion of a formal CNA training program
       
    • Documentation of AK license application (fee paid, fingerprints, education verification, license verification submitted)
       
• Experience:
   
  • Minimum 1 year CNA experience (LTC required)
     
  • Previous travel experience required
     
  • First-time travelers not accepted
     
• Certifications:
   
  • BLS (required)
     
• Charting System: Epic (experience required)
   
• Locals: Not accepted (must live 50+ miles from facility)
   

Unit & Facility Details

• Facility Type: Long Term Care
   
• Total Staffed Beds: 21
   
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:20
   
• Charting: Epic
   
• Scrub Color: Any
   
• Parking: Free
   

CNA Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs)
   
• Ambulation, transfers, turning & repositioning
   
• Bathing, grooming, oral care, incontinence care
   
• Skin care and pressure injury prevention
   
• Vital signs (BP, pulse, respirations, temperature, glucose testing)
   
• Infection control & PPE compliance
   
• Report changes in patient condition
   
• Provide care across young adult, adult, and geriatric populations
   

Housing & Transportation (Provided)

• Housing:
   
  • Furnished 1-bedroom apartment
     
  • Available 72 hours before start and up to 24 hours after contract end
     
  • No pets allowed
     
  • Cleaning required at move-out (fees apply if not cleaned)
     
• Vehicle:
   
  • Company-owned shared vehicle provided
     
  • For local use only (within 30-mile radius)
     
  • Valid driver’s license and insurance required
     
  • Tire chains available at additional cost
     
  • Travelers who accept facility-provided housing or vehicle are not eligible for stipends.

Compliance & Additional Notes

• Must be willing to work holidays
   
• Travelers must work 2 of the 3 major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year
   
• RTO must be submitted upfront; little to no RTO approved
   
• Minimum 2 supervisory references (6 months CNA experience within last 3 years)
   
• Travelers may float within scope or to nearby affiliate facilities
   
• Maximum of 1 calendar year at facility, followed by a 6-month break