Labor and Delivery RN
Anchorage, AK
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Labor & Delivery RN for a high-risk unit requiring an active AK RN license and AWHONN certification.

Details

• High-risk Labor & Delivery unit in an acute care hospital setting
• Unit includes 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 daily plus additional triage volume
• Facility performs 100-200 births per month
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 or 4x12 hours
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• May float to like units within the facility or to nearby affiliate hospitals as needed
• Uses Epic charting system
• Scrubs provided by facility

Requirements

• Active AK RN license required in hand for consideration
• Minimum 1 year of Labor & Delivery experience required
• 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
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and administration of blood and blood products
• Experience with labor and delivery management including assisting with high-risk and vaginal deliveries
• Experience circulating, scrubbing, and recovering C-sections
• Experience with fetal monitoring including external and internal monitoring and IUPC placement
• Experience caring for patients with pre-eclampsia, preterm labor, PROM, and VBAC management
• Knowledge of medication administration including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, and antihypertensives
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
• Copy of certifications required for consideration
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Must disclose any prior employment history with Providence facilities

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care across antepartum, labor and delivery, and postpartum units
• Assist with neonatal care in the delivery room including APGAR scoring and neonatal resuscitation
• Support newborn care including assessments, cord care, and discharge teaching
• Provide postpartum care including fundus/lochia checks, breastfeeding support, and wound care
• Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma facility recognized as a top hospital in Alaska
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Must be willing to work 2 of the 3 major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility and local candidates are not accepted
• Only one submission allowed within the region, which includes PAMC, Seward, Valdez, Saint Elias Specialty Hospital, and Kodiak
• Former permanent staff must be separated from Providence for at least 3 months before returning as a traveler
• Travelers are limited to a maximum of 1 calendar year per assignment and must take a 6-month break before returning to the same facility
• Facility only accepts Hepatitis B vaccination; titers or declinations are not accepted
• All requested RTO must be submitted at time of application and is approved individually upon offer
• Parking is free
• Housing options in the area may be limited