Travel Labor and Delivery RN - $2,408 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a high-risk Labor & Delivery position in Alaska, requiring 2 years of L&D experience and an AK RN license.

Details

• 13-week assignment at a 407-bed Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma, acute care hospital recognized as a USNWR Best Hospital in Alaska
• High-risk Labor & Delivery unit featuring 10 OB Triage rooms, 10 LDR rooms, 3 OR suites, and 4 PACU rooms
• Average of 7 deliveries per day with up to 14 patients including inductions and high-risk antepartum cases; OB Triage serves 4–5 third-trimester testing patients plus daily triage influx
• OB Triage/Testing ratio: 5–10 patients; L&D/Antepartum ratio: 7–14 patients
• 3x12-hour shifts; most likely straight nights (19:00–07:30), with possible schedule flip every 4 weeks if day coverage is needed (07:00–19:30)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call required
• Floating to like units within the state may be required to meet facility needs
• Block scheduling is not available
• Charting via Epic (experience required)

Requirements

• Active Alaska RN license required; pending license accepted, but AK RN license must be in hand prior to offer — applicants must be able to complete the AK RN license application (including fingerprints, application fee, and submission) within 48 hours of signing
• Minimum 2 years of L&D RN experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate and Advanced Fetal Monitoring, and NRP
• Charge nurse experience preferred; facility is willing to train
• Epic EMR experience required
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Minimum of 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting required for consideration
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• Parking is free
• Travelers are expected to float between all facilities within the state; refusal to float may result in assignment termination
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
• All requested time off must be disclosed upfront; RTO is approved on an individual basis and post-offer requests may be denied
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-713358. 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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