Travel Labor and Delivery RN - $2,534 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: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a high-risk Labor & Delivery position in Alaska, requiring an active AK RN license and AWHONN certifications for a 13-week night shift contract.

Details

• High-risk Labor & Delivery unit in a Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma acute care hospital recognized as a USNWR Best Hospital in Alaska
• Unit includes 10 OB Triage rooms, 10 LDR rooms, 3 OR suites, and 4 PACU rooms
• Average of 7 deliveries per day with up to 14 patients including inductions and high-risk antepartum cases
• OB Triage averages 4–5 third trimester testing patients plus an influx of triage patients daily
• Patient populations include antepartum, high-risk antepartum, labor & delivery, mother/baby, and postpartum
• 13-week contract, Night Shift (3x12), 19:00–07:30
• Schedule is most likely straight nights; if coverage is needed for both nights and days, schedule flips every 4 weeks
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call required
• Floating to like units may be required based on facility needs, including affiliate hospitals within the state
• Charting system: Epic (required)
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• Free parking on-site

Requirements

• Active Alaska (AK) RN license required; pending license accepted for consideration but must be in hand prior to offer
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, AWHONN Advanced, NRP
• Minimum 1 year of L&D experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Charge nurse experience preferred; facility is willing to train for charge role
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Proficiency in L&D skills including: labor and delivery management, circulating and recovering C-sections, sterile vaginal exams, amnioinfusion, fetal monitoring (external and internal), and IUPC placement
• Experience with high-risk medications including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, antihypertensives, insulin drips, and Terbutaline
• Experience with neonatal resuscitation, APGAR scoring, and newborn assessment
• Experience in postpartum care including hemorrhage management, couplet care, and pregnancy-induced hypertension
• 2 supervisory references covering at least 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty required for consideration
• Hepatitis B vaccination required; titers and declinations are not accepted by this facility
• Candidate's permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are not accepted; permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility
• Must be willing to work 2 out of 3 major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's
• RTO is evaluated on an individual basis and must be disclosed at time of consideration
• Former permanent staff must be separated from the facility system for a minimum of 3 months before returning as a traveler
• Travelers are limited to a maximum of 1 calendar year at the same facility before requiring a minimum 6-month break prior to returning for another assignment
• Travelers who refuse floating assignments may be subject to termination of their assignment
• Copy of all required certifications must be provided for consideration
• Housing options in the area may be limited; candidates are encouraged to research accommodations early

American Traveler Job ID #P-734778. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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