Travel Labor and Delivery Charge RN

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Anchorage, Alaska.

• Specialty:
  Labor and Delivery
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  11/09/2026
• Duration:
  26 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours:
  
  48 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring a Labor & Delivery RN with Charge Nurse experience for a high-risk L&D unit requiring an active AK RN license.

• Works in a high-risk Labor & Delivery unit with 10 OB Triage rooms, 10 LDR rooms, 3 OR suites, and 4 PACU rooms
• Average 7 daily deliveries with up to 14 patients including inductions and high-risk antepartum care
• OB Triage averages 4-5 third trimester testing patients plus additional triage patients daily
• Facility averages 100-200 births per month
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 or 4x12 hour shifts from 19:00-7:30
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• May float to like units within the hospital or nearby affiliate hospitals as needed
• Uses Epic charting system
• Scrubs provided by facility

• Active AK RN license required in hand
• Minimum 1 year of Labor & Delivery experience
• BLS, ACLS, NRP, AWHONN Intermediate, and AWHONN Advanced certifications required
• Epic charting experience required
• Charge Nurse experience preferred or willingness to train as charge
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Skills in labor and delivery management including assisting with high-risk and vaginal deliveries, circulating and scrubbing for C-sections, and sterile vaginal exams
• Experience with fetal monitoring including external and internal fetal monitoring and IUPC placement
• Experience with high-risk conditions such as pre-eclampsia, multiple gestation, preterm labor, and VBAC management
• 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years, from a comparable specialty/setting
• Candidate's permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility

• Regularly expected to work in the Charge Nurse role
• Provide comprehensive L&D care including antepartum, high-risk antepartum, and mother/baby care
• Administer medications such as antihypertensives, insulin drips, magnesium sulfate, pitocin, and terbutaline
• Perform neonatal care in the delivery room including APGAR scoring and neonatal resuscitation
• Provide newborn care including assessments, cord care, and discharge teaching
• Assist with postpartum care including couplet care, hemorrhage management, and wound care
• Support epidural, general anesthesia, and nitrous oxide pain management
• This is a Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma facility recognized as a USNWR Best Hospital in Alaska
• Must be willing to work 2 of the 3 major holidays:
  Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's
• Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals as needed
• Former permanent staff must be separated from the health system for at least 3 months before returning as a traveler
• Travelers may work a maximum of 1 calendar year in this assignment before requiring a 6-month break before returning
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are not accepted due to the 50-mile radius requirement
• All requested time off must be submitted and approved individually at time of offer
• Hepatitis B vaccination required; titers or declinations not accepted

American Traveler Job  #P-765631. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

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