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Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – High-Risk OB Contract in Anchorage, Alaska

Apply for a Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) travel contract in Anchorage, Alaska, and make a meaningful impact for patients and families during some of life’s most important moments. This Alaska travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for OB triage, antepartum, laboring, and postpartum patients in a well-supported acute care setting with exposure to complex deliveries and advanced obstetric procedures. Anchorage combines a vibrant community with access to breathtaking mountains, coastal scenery, outdoor recreation, and year-round adventure.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,480–$2,610
• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• End Date: February 8, 2027
• Schedule: 3 or 4 shifts per week; approximately 36 hours per week
• 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, or New Year’s
• Call Requirement: None
• Guaranteed Hours: 60 hours every 2 weeks; may be called off for one 12-hour shift per 2-week period
• Charting: Epic
• Patient Population: Adolescents and adults
• Unit Environment: High-risk Labor & Delivery with OB triage, antepartum care, labor and delivery rooms, operating rooms, and post-anesthesia recovery rooms

Travel Labor & Delivery RN Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Alaska; license must be in hand for an expedited offer
• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Previous Labor & Delivery charge nurse experience required; candidates with strong L&D experience who are willing to train as charge may be considered
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• AWHONN Intermediate and Advanced certifications
• NRP certification
• Recent Epic electronic health record (EHR) charting experience
• Demonstrated competency with high-risk obstetric care, fetal monitoring, vaginal and cesarean deliveries, postpartum hemorrhage, preeclampsia/eclampsia, magnesium sulfate therapy, and antepartum patients
• Ability to float within scope of practice to comparable units or nearby affiliated facilities when needed
• Willingness to work on-site and comply with assignment-specific credentialing and reference requirements

Labor & Delivery RN Responsibilities

• Serve regularly in the Labor & Delivery charge nurse role, supporting safe patient flow, team coordination, and clinical decision-making
• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients in OB triage, antepartum, active labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum settings
• Perform maternal and newborn assessments, including fetal monitoring, APGAR scoring, fundus and lochia assessments, and evaluation of postpartum recovery
• Recognize and respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and other high-risk conditions
• Assist with and recover vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, high-risk deliveries, D&C procedures, cervical cerclage, and related obstetric interventions
• Administer and monitor medications and therapies including Pitocin, magnesium sulfate, insulin drips, antihypertensives, terbutaline, epidural anesthesia, and blood products
• Support newborn stabilization, neonatal resuscitation, thermoregulation, newborn assessments, and parent education
• Provide breastfeeding and lactation support, discharge teaching, safety education, and compassionate communication with patients and families
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and uphold clinical, safety, and professional standards throughout the assignment

Apply now to join this high-risk Labor & Delivery healthcare team and explore an exceptional travel nursing opportunity 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.