L&D | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery (L&D), Night Shift | Anchorage, Alaska

Apply now for a 13-week Labor & Delivery travel nursing assignment in Anchorage, Alaska, supporting high-risk obstetric care, deliveries, and postpartum recovery. Join a collaborative healthcare team in the 99508 area while caring for patients in a high-risk Labor & Delivery environment. This travel RN opportunity includes laboring patients, antepartum care, OB triage, vaginal and cesarean deliveries, and postpartum recovery while working alongside a broad interdisciplinary team. Anchorage combines exceptional outdoor recreation and breathtaking Alaska scenery with the amenities of the state’s largest city.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Anchorage, Alaska 99508
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Assignment End Date: February 8, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,540–$2,680
• Schedule: 3 or 4 shifts per week; 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week; 60 guaranteed hours every two weeks
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Unit: High-risk Labor & Delivery with OB triage, antepartum care, operating rooms, and PACU support
• Charting System: Epic
• Patient Population: Adolescents and adults
• Float Expectations: May float to like units or nearby affiliated units within scope as needed

Travel Labor & Delivery RN Requirements

• Active Alaska Registered Nurse license; candidates with a pending license may be considered for screening, but a license in hand is required for an expedited offer
• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• AWHONN Intermediate and Advanced certifications
• NRP certification
• Recent Epic charting experience
• Labor & Delivery experience in high-risk antepartum, OB triage, and delivery care
• Charge experience preferred; nurses willing to train as charge are encouraged to apply
• Willingness to work two of the following major holidays when scheduled: Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s
• Travel nurses must maintain a permanent address at least 50 miles from the assignment location

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients in labor, high-risk antepartum care, OB triage, and postpartum recovery
• Perform fetal and maternal assessments, including electronic fetal monitoring, non-stress tests, sterile vaginal examinations, and recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Manage inductions and labor medications, including oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, insulin infusions, terbutaline, and antihypertensive therapies
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, high-risk deliveries, VBAC management, and cesarean sections
• Circulate or scrub for cesarean procedures and assist with related procedures such as D&C and cervical cerclage
• Provide care for patients experiencing preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, postpartum hemorrhage, and multiple gestations
• Support newborn assessment, neonatal resuscitation, APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, cord care, and newborn safety procedures
• Administer blood and blood products and manage IV therapies, epidural anesthesia, Foley catheters, and infusion pumps
• Provide breastfeeding support, discharge education, and compassionate care to patients and families
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Epic while collaborating with interdisciplinary support services

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel RN job in Anchorage, Alaska, and join a dedicated healthcare team providing high-risk obstetric and maternity care.

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.