Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Long Term Care (LTC) Long Term Care for a travel nursing job in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Long Term Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Long Term Care. The position provides nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a long-term care setting with clinical needs similar to a medical-surgical or step-down environment. Responsibilities include patient assessment, medication administration, wound care, feeding tube management, resident transfers, and coordination of care.
Job Details
- Schedule: Rotating schedule with 12-hour shifts; minimum 36 hours per week. Day shifts are generally 07001900, and night shifts are generally 19000700.
- Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse license; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; charting system experience; ability to provide care for adult and geriatric patients; competency with patient identification, medication administration, infection control, neurological assessments, blood glucose monitoring, wound care, feeding tubes, urinary catheters, intravenous medication administration, central and peripheral line care, mechanical lift equipment, and pressure injury prevention.
- Preferred Qualifications: Two years of nursing experience; skilled nursing facility or long-term care experience; travel nursing experience; at least one year of Epic experience; acute care experience; ability to learn charting workflows quickly.
- Patient Ratios: Approximately 8 patients per nurse on days and 13 patients per nurse on nights.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: The position serves adults and geriatric patients with conditions including cerebrovascular accident, dementia, rheumatoid arthritis, atrial fibrillation, hip fracture, Parkinsons disease, below-knee amputation, pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and Huntingtons disease. Common equipment includes Hoyer lifts, SARA lifts, tube-feeding pumps, and intravenous pumps. The role requires physical ability to assist with resident transfers, mechanical lifts, foot care, and other hands-on patient care. The unit does not manage tracheostomy patients, acute rehabilitation, total parenteral nutrition, or bilevel positive airway pressure cases.
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
Cross Country Job ID #1343235. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Long Term Care
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus