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 Ketchikan, Alaska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• 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: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor and Delivery position requiring an active AK RN license and 2 years of L&D experience for a night shift assignment.

Details

• Work in the Labor and Delivery unit of a hospital setting
• Night shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-7:00)
• Every team member works an equitable number of weekend shifts per schedule period
• Floating required 0-3 times per month, limited to helping hands, sitter/camera watching, or CNA-type work within OB
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Charting system experience required (any system)

Requirements

• Active AK RN license required, pending license accepted
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience required, LDRP experience preferred
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, and NRP
• AWHONN Advanced certification preferred
• EFM (External Fetal Heart Monitoring) certification accepted as Intermediate AWHONN or Relias/Gnosis
• Skilled in labor and delivery management including amnioinfusion, high-risk and vaginal delivery assistance, and hemorrhage/shock management
• Experience with medication administration including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, and antihypertensives
• Neonatal care skills including APGAR scoring, neonatal resuscitation, and newborn assessment
• Experience with fetal monitoring including recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns and IUPC placement
• Epic EMR experience preferred (1 year)

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care needs throughout labor, delivery, and postpartum stages
• Document patient care according to established healthcare record standards
• Direct and delegate care to team members based on their education, credentials, and competence
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team including patients and families
• Royal blue scrub color required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are not accepted within a 60-mile radius of the facility
• Previous employees of the health system must be separated for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Candidates with more than one DUI are not eligible for consideration
• Start date may be delayed up to 8 weeks if AK license is pending

American Traveler Job ID #P-740468. 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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