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Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract in Anchorage, Alaska

Seeking an experienced Labor and Delivery RN for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Anchorage, Alaska. Join a high-acuity, Magnet-designated acute care hospital and provide compassionate care for routine and high-risk pregnancies in a comprehensive obstetric setting.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Anchorage, Alaska 99508
• Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,540–$2,680
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks, with potential assignment options of 13 or 26 weeks
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, typically 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.; three or four shifts per week
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week; 60 guaranteed hours per two-week period
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Holiday Coverage: Willingness to work two of three major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s
• Call Requirement: None
• Charting: Epic electronic health record
• Unit Environment: 17-bed high-risk Labor and Delivery unit with OB triage, antepartum care, three operating rooms, and four post-anesthesia recovery rooms
• Patient Population: Adolescents and adults, including high-risk antepartum and obstetric patients
• Floating: May float within scope to support like units and facility needs

Labor and Delivery RN Job Requirements

• Active Alaska Registered Nurse license required; candidates with a pending license may be considered, but the license must be in hand for an expedited offer
• At least 1 year of Labor and Delivery RN experience
• BLS and ACLS certifications
• AWHONN Intermediate and Advanced certifications
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Recent experience using Epic electronic health records
• Charge nurse experience preferred; candidates willing to train as charge are encouraged to apply
• Strong clinical experience with high-risk labor, antepartum care, fetal monitoring, vaginal and cesarean deliveries, and postpartum recovery
• Travel nurses must maintain a permanent address at least 50 miles from the assignment location; local candidates are not eligible
• Two professional references covering at least one year of work experience within the last three years are required during compliance

Labor and Delivery RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum transitions
• Perform OB triage and assessments for patients with acute, high-risk, or pregnancy-related concerns
• 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, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and preeclampsia or eclampsia
• Administer and monitor medications and therapies including oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, insulin infusions, antihypertensives, terbutaline, epidural anesthesia, and blood products
• Assist with and circulate for cesarean sections, high-risk deliveries, D&C procedures, cervical cerclage, and other obstetric procedures
• Support vaginal delivery, VBAC management, multiple gestation care, and neonatal stabilization
• Complete newborn assessments, APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, cord care, security banding, and neonatal resuscitation interventions as needed
• Provide breastfeeding and lactation support, discharge education, and postpartum care including fundus, lochia, perineal, and wound assessments
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, IV teams, social services, and rapid response resources
• Accurately document patient care in Epic and communicate changes in condition to the interdisciplinary team

Explore Alaska travel nursing jobs while providing high-quality obstetric care in Anchorage, Alaska 99508. Anchorage offers the appeal of Alaska’s largest city, with access to parks, scenic trails, mountain views, and distinctive cultural and outdoor experiences. Apply now for this Labor and Delivery RN travel contract.

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.