Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Anchorage, Alaska
Providence Alaska Medical Center

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 Information

• Unit: High Risk Labor & Delivery, OB Triage/Testing, Antepartum
• Typical Patient Load:

  • Labor & Delivery/Antepartum: 7-14 patients
  • OB Triage: 5-10 patients (including 4-5 third trimester testing patients daily)
• Facility Type: Acute Hospital
• Beds: 407 staffed beds
• Trauma Level: Level II Trauma Center
• Magnet Status: Magnet Facility
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: Free
• Scrub Color: Provided

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Alaska
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• AWHONN Intermediate and Advanced certifications
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Check: Must be within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; updated annually
• Drug Screen: 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 update required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination (for Alaska placements, positive titer AND vaccine series required)
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)
• Respiratory Safety Clearance: Required annually for travel candidates (virtual questionnaire reviewed by healthcare professional)
• Fit Mask Testing: Required annually for travel candidates; may be completed onsite
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a 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; certification via AWHONN or NCC-EFM accepted, or completion of Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Assessment exam in Relias
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required as applicable
• Other Competency Exams: Per unit and specialty requirements

Additional Notes

• On-call: Not required
• Time Off (RTO): Approved on individual basis; all requests must be submitted with application
• Photo for Badge: Passport-style photo with neutral background required prior to start
• Annual Regulatory Training: Required via assigned LMS modules (Workramp) including core, specialty, and regional modules
• Floating Policy: Acknowledgement required; may be required to float to other nearby facilities

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs with prior travel contract experience who hold an active Alaska RN license and meet the required certifications and compliance standards.