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

Apply now for a Labor and Delivery travel RN job in Anchorage, Alaska, caring for high-risk obstetric patients across labor, delivery, antepartum, triage, and postpartum recovery. This travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced L&D Registered Nurse with Charge Nurse experience who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is prepared to support complex obstetrical cases.

Anchorage offers an outstanding blend of urban amenities and access to Alaska’s breathtaking natural landscape, including mountains, coastal views, abundant outdoor recreation, and a vibrant local culture.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN)
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Anchorage, Alaska 99508
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,480–$2,610
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• End Date: May 10, 2027
• Duration: 26 weeks
• Schedule: Primarily 3 shifts per week; 4 shifts per week may be required based on unit needs
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Willingness to work 2 of 3 major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s
• Guaranteed Hours: 60 hours every 2 weeks; may be called off for one 12-hour shift per 2-week period
• Call Requirement: None
• Charting System: Epic
• Unit Environment: High-risk Labor and Delivery with OB triage, antepartum care, operating rooms, and PACU support
• Patient Population: Adolescents and adults
• Travel Eligibility: Candidates must maintain a permanent address at least 50 miles from the assignment location; local candidates are not accepted

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse experience
• Previous Charge Nurse experience is required for this travel RN role
• Active Alaska RN license in hand is required for an expedited offer; candidates with a pending license may be considered during screening
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• AWHONN Intermediate and Advanced certifications
• NRP certification
• Recent Epic electronic health record charting experience
• Strong experience with high-risk antepartum care, obstetric triage, fetal monitoring, vaginal delivery, cesarean delivery, VBAC management, and postpartum recovery
• Ability to float within scope to comparable units or nearby affiliated locations as needed
• Availability to complete required orientation and pre-start learning modules
• Professional references covering at least 1 year of experience within the past 3 years

Travel Labor & Delivery RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in labor, delivery, OB triage, antepartum, and postpartum recovery
• Regularly serve in the Charge Nurse role by coordinating unit activity and supporting safe staffing and patient flow
• Assess maternal and fetal status and recognize and respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Assist with high-risk deliveries, vaginal births, cesarean sections, VBAC management, and operative procedures
• Care for patients experiencing preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, preeclampsia, eclampsia, postpartum hemorrhage, and other complex obstetrical conditions
• Administer and monitor medications and therapies including Pitocin, magnesium sulfate, insulin drips, antihypertensives, terbutaline, epidural anesthesia, and nitrous oxide
• Perform or assist with sterile vaginal examinations, cervical cerclage care, amnioinfusion, internal monitoring, IUPC placement, and other approved procedures
• Complete newborn assessments, APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, neonatal resuscitation, cord care, and hypoglycemia monitoring
• Support breastfeeding and lactation education, discharge teaching, and parent education
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in Epic
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners

Apply now to join a high-acuity Labor and Delivery team and take your Alaska travel nursing career to Anchorage!

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.