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Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – Alaska Travel Nursing Contract

Explore an Alaska travel nursing job as a Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse in Kodiak, Alaska. Make a meaningful impact while supporting mothers, newborns, and families in a close-knit acute care setting. This 26-week travel nurse assignment offers the opportunity to experience Kodiak Island’s natural beauty and outdoor lifestyle. First-time travelers are welcome to apply.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN)
• Location: Kodiak, Alaska 99615
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,370–$2,500
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Assignment Length: 26 weeks, through May 3, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts; day shift 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. or night shift 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Healthcare Setting: Acute care and critical access environment with Labor & Delivery services
• Call: Not required
• Weekends: Weekend coverage required
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, adolescents, and adults
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience preferred
• Floating: May float within scope to support patient care needs

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Alaska; compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
• At least 1 year of Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications
• AWHONN Intermediate certification
• AWHONN Advanced certification preferred
• Demonstrated competency with fetal monitoring, labor management, vaginal and cesarean delivery support, postpartum care, and newborn assessment
• Ability to provide two professional references covering at least 1 year of clinical experience within the past 3 years
• Willingness to work required holidays and comply with assignment scheduling expectations

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to obstetric patients throughout triage, labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, high-risk deliveries, forceps or vacuum extractions, and newborn stabilization
• Monitor maternal and fetal status, recognize abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, and promptly escalate clinical concerns
• Administer and monitor therapies including oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, terbutaline, antihypertensives, insulin infusions, and blood products
• Perform newborn assessments, APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, metabolic screening, cord care, identification procedures, and phototherapy support
• Provide breastfeeding assistance, discharge education, car seat education, and teaching related to newborn and circumcision care
• Manage IVs, epidural-related care, Foley catheters, external and internal fetal monitoring, and other unit-specific equipment
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
• Support a safe patient environment through appropriate infection prevention, patient identification, security banding, and emergency response practices

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery RN travel contract in Kodiak, Alaska, and join a healthcare team making a difference for patients and families.

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.