Labor and Delivery RN
Anchorage, AK
Catalytic Solutions
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Guaranteed Hours: 60 hours per 2 weeks (may be called off for 1 shift per 2 weeks)
Start Date: ASAP

Unit & Facility Overview

• Unit: High Risk Labor & Delivery, OB Triage/Testing, Antepartum
• Patient Volume: Average 7 daily deliveries, up to 14 with inductions and high-risk antepartum cases
• Unit Details:

  • OB Triage: 10 rooms, 4-5 third trimester testing patients daily plus triage influx
  • Labor & Delivery/Antepartum: 7-14 patients
  • 3 OR suites and 4 PACU rooms available
• Facility Type: Acute Hospital
• Facility Highlights: Magnet designated, Level II Trauma center, recognized as a top hospital in Alaska
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: Free
• Scrub Color: Provided

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Alaska
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, with experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
• ACLS certification
• AWHONN certification
• NRP certification
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • Must be within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
  • Includes SSN trace, death master index, nationwide sex offender, education verification, and more
  • New background not required if currently working at another facility with less than 30-day gap
• Education Verification: Required for nursing degree; international education requires diploma/transcripts or CES report
• Drug Screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant acceptable)
• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work with or without accommodation
• Immunizations & Health:

  • TDAP within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer with acceptable documentation
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination (positive titer and vaccine series required for Alaska placements)
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted with adherence to masking policies
• Respiratory Safety Clearance: Required annually for travel candidates; virtual questionnaire reviewed by healthcare professional
• Fit Mask Testing: Required for travel candidates; updated annually or completed onsite
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years
• Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format for dates
• Skills Checklist: Required annually for applicable unit

Training & Competency Requirements

• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring): Required for all L&D RNs; can be met by AWHONN or NCC certification or Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Assessment exam
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required as applicable
• Annual Regulatory Modules: Required annually via LMS (Workramp) for all caregivers, including specialty-specific and regional core modules
• Epic Training: Completion of Epic modules required within a week of orientation

Additional Information

• Time Off Requests: Approved on an individual basis and must be included with submission
• Floating Policy: Acknowledgement required; may be asked to float to other nearby facilities
• Photo for Badge: Passport-style photo with neutral background required
• Locals: Not accepted; must live at least 50 miles away from facility

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a high-acuity Labor and Delivery unit in Anchorage, Alaska, with a supportive Magnet-designated hospital environment. Ideal candidates are experienced L&D RNs with required certifications and Alaska licensure or ability to obtain it quickly.