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

Apply for a 26-week travel Labor & Delivery RN Charge Nurse job in Anchorage, Alaska, with high-risk obstetric care, night shifts, and competitive weekly pay. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse who is confident leading a unit, supporting complex deliveries, and providing compassionate care to patients and newborns. First-time travelers are welcome, and you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced acute-care setting.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,480–$2,610
• Location: Anchorage, Alaska
• Assignment Length: 26 weeks
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Shift: 12-hour nights, typically 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Schedule: 3x12 or 4x12 night shifts; approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Willingness to work two of three major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year
• Call: Not required
• Guaranteed Hours: 60 hours per two-week period, with potential call-off of one 12-hour shift per two weeks
• Patient Population: Adolescents and adults in labor, delivery, antepartum, and obstetric triage
• Unit: High-risk Labor & Delivery with OB triage, labor and delivery rooms, operating rooms, and PACU support
• Charting: Epic
• Float: May float within scope to like units or nearby affiliated locations as needed
• Travel Eligibility: Applicants must reside at least 50 miles from the assignment location; local candidates are not accepted

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• Active Alaska Registered Nurse license; pending licensure may be considered, but the license must be in hand for auto-offer
• At least 1 year of Labor & Delivery RN experience
• Charge Nurse experience required; candidates must be comfortable regularly working in a charge capacity
• Current BLS, ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, AWHONN Advanced, and NRP certifications
• Recent Epic charting experience
• Demonstrated competency in high-risk obstetrics, fetal monitoring, labor management, and emergency response
• Ability to work night shifts, alternating weekends, and required holidays
• Strong communication, leadership, prioritization, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the last three years

Labor & Delivery Charge Nurse Responsibilities

• Serve regularly as the Labor & Delivery Charge Nurse by coordinating patient flow, assignments, staffing needs, and unit operations
• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients in labor, delivery, antepartum, and OB triage
• Manage high-risk pregnancies, preterm labor, preeclampsia, eclampsia, premature rupture of membranes, multiple gestations, and other complex obstetric conditions
• Perform triage assessments, sterile vaginal examinations, non-stress tests, fetal monitoring, and ongoing maternal-fetal evaluations
• Recognize and respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns and maternal emergencies
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, high-risk deliveries, VBACs, cesarean sections, D&C procedures, cervical cerclage, and related obstetric procedures
• Circulate for cesarean sections and recover postoperative patients as appropriate
• Administer and monitor medications and therapies including Pitocin, magnesium sulfate, insulin infusions, antihypertensives, terbutaline, epidural anesthesia, and blood products
• Provide newborn assessment, neonatal resuscitation support, thermoregulation, cord care, and recognition of newborn hypoglycemia
• Support breastfeeding, lactation education, discharge teaching, and family-centered maternity care
• Document accurately in Epic and communicate effectively with providers, patients, families, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Float within scope and support changing unit needs while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care

Travel Nursing in Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage offers an exceptional blend of urban convenience and Alaska adventure. Enjoy access to mountain views, coastal scenery, abundant outdoor recreation, and a welcoming community while living and working in the state’s largest city. From hiking and wildlife viewing to local dining and cultural attractions, Anchorage provides a memorable experience for travel clinicians seeking Alaska nursing jobs.

Apply now to join this high-risk Labor & Delivery travel nursing assignment 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.