Labor and Delivery RN
Kodiak Island, AK
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Labor & Delivery RN for a 13-week assignment requiring AK RN license, AWHONN Intermediate certification, and at least 1 year of L&D experience.

Details

• Labor and Delivery unit within an acute care medical center/critical access hospital with Level IV Trauma designation
• Day (3x12, 7a-7p) and Night (3x12, 7p-7a) shift options with variable scheduling
• Weekend shifts required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating within scope required to meet facility needs, including to sister facilities
• Epic EMR used for charting
• LDRP work setting with fetal monitoring capabilities including external and internal monitoring

Requirements

• Active AK RN license required (compact license must be in hand at time of submission)
• Minimum 1 year of Labor & Delivery experience required
• Current certifications required: ACLS, BLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate
• AWHONN Advanced certification preferred
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and administration of blood and blood products
• Experience assisting with vaginal deliveries, sterile vaginal exams, and management of hemorrhage/shock
• Experience administering antihypertensives, Magnesium Sulfate, Pitocin, Prostaglandins, and Terbutaline
• Newborn care skills including APGAR scoring, ID/security banding, thermoregulation, and newborn assessment
• Postpartum care skills including breastfeeding/lactation support, foley catheter management, and fundus/lochia/perineum care
• Experience with epidural anesthesia and pain management
• Experience with external fetal monitoring and recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Experience in antepartum care and triage of obstetrical patients
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care within an LDRP setting
• Assist with high-risk and vaginal deliveries, including forceps/vacuum extraction when needed
• Provide patient education including car seat safety, circumcision care, and discharge teaching
• Perform isolation precautions/PPE protocols and vaccine administration as needed
• Facility provides housing, typically 1-bedroom apartments, with move-in available up to 72 hours before contract start
• Pets are not allowed in provided housing
• Scrub color is flexible or business casual attire accepted
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• RTO requests should be submitted upfront, as post-offer requests may not be accommodated
• Local candidates not accepted; permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility
• Former permanent employees may return as travelers after a 3-month waiting period, provided they reside outside the 50-mile radius
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Parking is free for travelers