Travel Labor and Delivery Charge Nurse RN - $2,797 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Anchorage, Alaska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery with charge nurse experience for a high-risk unit requiring an active AK RN license and AWHONN certifications.

Details

• High-risk Labor and Delivery unit within a Level II Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital
• Unit includes 10 OB Triage rooms, 10 LDR rooms, 3 OR suites, and 4 PACU rooms
• Average of 7 deliveries daily, with census up to 14 patients including inductions and high-risk antepartum cases
• OB Triage sees 4-5 third trimester testing patients daily plus additional triage volume
• Facility performs 100-200 births per month
• Night shift, 3x12 or 4x12 hours (7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
• 13 or 26-week assignment length
• Every other weekend required
• Floating to like units within scope may be required
• No on-call requirements
• No block scheduling accommodations
• Scrubs provided by facility
• Free parking
• Charts in Epic

Requirements

• Active AK RN license required in hand for auto offer consideration
• Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience required
• BLS, ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, AWHONN Advanced, and NRP certifications required
• Charge Nurse experience preferred or willingness to train as charge
• Epic charting experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Skilled in labor and delivery management including high-risk delivery, C-section circulating/scrubbing/recovery, IV therapy, and administration of blood products
• Experience with fetal monitoring including external and internal EFM and IUPC placement
• Experience managing high-risk conditions such as pre-eclampsia, PPROM, preterm labor, and VBAC preferred
• 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of experience within the last 3 years in a comparable setting required
• Copy of certifications required for consideration
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Must disclose any prior employment history with Providence facilities (permanent, travel, or per-diem)

Additional Information

• Serve as Charge Nurse regularly as part of this role
• Provide comprehensive care across antepartum, labor and delivery, and postpartum stages including newborn care and neonatal resuscitation support
• Administer medications including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, antihypertensives, and insulin drips
• Support high-risk deliveries and assist with surgical procedures such as cervical cerclage and D&C
• Must be willing to work 2 of the 3 major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's
• May float within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals as needed
• Facility only accepts Hepatitis B vaccination; titers or declinations not accepted
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former permanent staff must be separated from the health system for at least 3 months before returning as a travel nurse
• Maximum assignment length at this facility is 1 calendar year, followed by a required 6-month break before returning
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be considered
• RTO must be submitted with the initial application and is approved on an individual basis upon offer
• Housing options in the area may be limited

American Traveler Job ID #P-761638. 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: Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

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