Travel Labor & Delivery RN

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

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/03/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a high-risk Labor & Delivery position at a Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma hospital in Alaska, requiring 2 years of L&D experience and an Alaska RN license.

Details\n

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• High-risk Labor & Delivery unit within a 407-bed acute care Magnet hospital and Level II Trauma Center recognized as the best hospital in Alaska by USNWR
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• Unit features 10 OB Triage rooms, 10 LDR rooms, 3 OR suites, and 4 PACU rooms
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• Average daily deliveries of approximately 7, with up to 14 patients including inductions and high-risk antepartum cases
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• OB Triage averages 4–5 third trimester testing patients plus additional triage patients daily
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• Patient ratios: OB Triage/Testing 5–10 patients; L&D/Antepartum 7–14 patients
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• 13-week contract, 3x12-hour night shifts (19:00–07:30)
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• Schedule is most likely straight nights; if coverage is needed for both days and nights, the schedule flips every 4 weeks
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• Every other weekend required
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• No on-call required
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• Charting via Epic (experience required)
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• Scrubs provided by the facility
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• Free parking on-site
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• Floating to like OB units may be required to meet facility needs
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Requirements\n

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• Active Alaska RN license required; pending license accepted, but AK RN license must be in hand prior to offer — candidates must be able to complete the AK RN license application (including fingerprints, application fee, and submittal) within 48 hours of signing
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• Minimum 2 years of L&D RN experience required
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• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, AWHONN Fetal Monitoring Intermediate and Advanced, and NRP
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• Epic EMR experience required
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• Charge nurse experience preferred; facility is willing to train
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• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration
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• Minimum of 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting required for consideration
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Additional Information\n

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• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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• Local candidates are not accepted — candidate's permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility
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• Former permanent staff of this facility must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler, and the 50-mile radius rule also applies
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• All travelers are expected to float between all facilities within the state; refusal to float may result in termination of the assignment
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• RTO is approved on an individual basis and must be disclosed at time of consideration
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• Block scheduling is not available for this position
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American Traveler Job ID #P-724571. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

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