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Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (Charge Nurse) – Anchorage, Alaska

Apply for a high-acuity travel Labor & Delivery RN job in Anchorage, Alaska, with charge nurse responsibilities and an estimated weekly pay of $2,540–$2,680. This travel nursing assignment supports obstetric triage, antepartum care, labor management, high-risk deliveries, cesarean procedures, and postpartum recovery in a collaborative acute-care setting. Anchorage offers a dynamic city environment surrounded by Alaska’s scenic wilderness, providing excellent opportunities for outdoor recreation and exploration during time away from the assignment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,540–$2,680
• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
• Assignment Length: 26 weeks; a 13-week option may also be available
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Location: Anchorage, Alaska
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; a 4-shift schedule may be available
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: Approximately 36 hours
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Guaranteed Hours: 60 hours every two weeks, with potential call-off of one 12-hour shift per two-week period
• Unit Setting: High-risk Labor & Delivery unit with obstetric triage, antepartum care, labor and delivery rooms, operating rooms, and post-anesthesia recovery
• Documentation: Epic

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• Active Alaska Registered Nurse license in hand before the assignment begins
• At least 1 year of Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Previous charge nurse experience required for this charge-focused travel RN role; candidates must be comfortable regularly serving in a charge capacity
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• AWHONN Intermediate and Advanced certifications
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Recent Epic charting experience
• Ability to work every other weekend and two of the three major holidays when scheduled
• Willingness to float within scope to comparable units or nearby affiliated locations as needed
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the past three years
• Travelers must maintain a permanent address at least 50 miles from the assignment location

Labor & Delivery Nursing Responsibilities

• Serve as a Labor & Delivery charge nurse, supporting unit coordination, patient flow, staffing needs, and clinical escalation
• Provide nursing care for patients in obstetric triage, high-risk antepartum, active labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery
• Monitor maternal and fetal status using external and internal fetal monitoring, non-stress testing, and intrauterine pressure catheters
• Recognize and respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, preeclampsia, eclampsia, and postpartum hemorrhage
• Assist with and recover cesarean births, vaginal deliveries, VBACs, high-risk deliveries, D&C procedures, and other obstetric interventions
• Administer and monitor medications and therapies including oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, insulin drips, antihypertensives, terbutaline, epidural anesthesia, and blood products
• Perform newborn assessments, APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, cord care, identification and security procedures, and neonatal resuscitation as needed
• Provide breastfeeding support, discharge education, pain management, and patient and family teaching
• Collaborate with physicians, anesthesia, respiratory services, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and uphold patient safety, infection prevention, and quality-of-care standards

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel nursing opportunity in Anchorage, Alaska, and join a high-acuity healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.