Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Anchorage, Alaska

Apply for a Labor & Delivery RN travel nursing job in Anchorage, Alaska, and provide compassionate care in a high-acuity acute-care setting. This 26-week travel contract offers experienced obstetric nurses the opportunity to care for patients across labor, delivery, antepartum, postpartum, and OB triage while supporting high-risk obstetrics, cesarean deliveries, and complex maternal-fetal conditions. Enjoy Anchorage’s urban amenities, scenic landscapes, and year-round outdoor adventures while advancing your nursing career.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Anchorage, Alaska
• Healthcare Setting: High-risk Labor & Delivery and OB Triage
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,540-$2,680
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Contract Length: 26 weeks
• Schedule: 3 or 4 night shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call Requirement: None
• Holiday Requirement: Willingness to work 2 of 3 major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience required
• Floating: May float within scope to like units or nearby affiliated locations based on patient-care needs

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Current Registered Nurse license in Alaska; pending licensure may be considered during screening, but an active Alaska RN license is required for auto-offer
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• AWHONN Intermediate and Advanced fetal monitoring certifications
• NRP certification
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred; candidates willing to train as charge are encouraged to apply
• Demonstrated experience with Epic electronic medical records
• Strong clinical knowledge of high-risk antepartum, labor, delivery, postpartum, and OB triage care
• Ability to work every other weekend and the required holiday schedule
• Travel nurses must reside at least 50 miles from the assignment location; local candidates are not eligible
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the last three years

Labor & Delivery RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in labor, delivery, antepartum, postpartum, and OB triage settings
• Perform fetal monitoring, non-stress tests, sterile vaginal examinations, and ongoing maternal-fetal assessments
• Recognize and respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, preeclampsia, eclampsia, preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, and other high-risk obstetric conditions
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, high-risk deliveries, VBAC management, and cesarean sections
• Circulate or scrub for cesarean procedures and assist with cervical cerclage, D&C, hysterectomy, and other obstetric procedures
• Administer and manage medications and therapies, including oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, insulin drips, antihypertensives, terbutaline, and epidural anesthesia
• Provide newborn assessments, APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, cord care, newborn hypoglycemia management, and neonatal resuscitation support
• Support breastfeeding and lactation education, discharge teaching, and family-centered couplet care
• Complete postpartum assessments, including fundus, lochia, perineal status, pain, edema, reflexes, and hemorrhage risk
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
• Float within scope when needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery RN travel nursing opportunity in Anchorage, Alaska.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.