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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Labor and Delivery RN with at least 1 year of experience for a 13-week assignment requiring AK RN licensure and multiple specialty certifications.

Details

• Labor and Delivery unit within an acute care medical center and critical access hospital
• Level IV Trauma facility with 46 acute care beds and 22 long-term care beds
• 3x12 Day (7:00-19:00) or Night (19:00-7:00) variable shift schedule
• Weekend shifts required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating within scope required to meet facility needs, including to sister facilities nearby
• Uses Epic for charting

Requirements

• Active AK RN license required (compact license must be in hand at submission)
• Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience required
• Current certifications required: ACLS, BLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate
• AWHONN Advanced certification preferred
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Skills in labor and delivery management, fetal monitoring, postpartum care, and neonatal care in the delivery room
• Experience with medication administration including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, and antihypertensives
• 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive care across antepartum, labor and delivery, postpartum, and newborn care
• Assist with vaginal and high-risk deliveries, including forceps/vacuum extraction when needed
• Perform fetal monitoring including recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns and IUPC placement
• Support breastfeeding/lactation, discharge teaching, and car seat education for new parents
• Scrub color is flexible, business casual also accepted
• Candidates must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• RTO requests considered based upon request, with limited flexibility once submitted
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates not accepted; permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility
• Former permanent staff may return as travelers after a 3-month waiting period, provided they live outside the 50-mile radius
• Facility-provided housing available, typically a 1-bedroom apartment for single occupancy only; pets not allowed