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

Join an Alaska travel nursing assignment as an experienced Labor & Delivery RN and make a meaningful impact caring for birthing patients and their newborns in a high-risk L&D setting in Anchorage. This travel nursing opportunity is ideal for a registered nurse who is confident supporting complex obstetric cases and serving in a charge nurse capacity. Anchorage offers a vibrant community surrounded by breathtaking mountain, coastal, and wilderness scenery, with abundant opportunities for outdoor adventure and exploration.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,480–$2,610
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing assignment
• Location: Anchorage, Alaska
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• Schedule: 3 or 4 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call Requirement: None
• Unit: High-risk Labor & Delivery, including OB triage, antepartum, labor and delivery, operating rooms, and PACU
• Charting: Epic
• Patient Population: Adolescents and adults
• Local Candidate Policy: Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the assignment location

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• Active Alaska Registered Nurse license in hand is required for an expedited offer; candidates with a pending license may be considered for screening
• At least 1 year of registered nursing experience, including Labor & Delivery experience
• Prior L&D charge nurse experience strongly preferred; candidates must be prepared to function in a charge nurse role and may be considered if willing to train as charge
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• AWHONN Intermediate and Advanced certifications
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification
• Recent Epic charting experience
• Ability to float within scope to comparable units or nearby affiliated locations as needed
• Ability to work two of the following major holidays when scheduled: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the past three years

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee patient care while regularly serving in the L&D charge nurse role
• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients in labor, antepartum, OB triage, recovery, and postpartum settings
• Care for patients experiencing high-risk pregnancies, preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, preeclampsia, eclampsia, multiple gestations, and other complex obstetric conditions
• Monitor and interpret external and internal fetal heart rate patterns and respond appropriately to changes in maternal or fetal status
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, high-risk deliveries, cesarean sections, VBAC management, D&C procedures, cervical cerclage, and related surgical care
• Administer and monitor medications and therapies including oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, insulin drips, terbutaline, epidural anesthesia, and nitrous oxide
• Perform newborn assessments, APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, cord care, and neonatal resuscitation as needed
• Support breastfeeding and lactation education, discharge teaching, and family-centered care
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and other members of the care team
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and uphold safety, infection prevention, and quality standards

Apply now to join this high-risk Labor & Delivery travel nursing team in Anchorage, Alaska.

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.