Labor & Delivery Travel Nurse RN – Charge Nurse Contract in Anchorage, Alaska

Seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) for a high-acuity travel nursing contract in Anchorage, Alaska. This opportunity is ideal for a charge-ready OB nurse who can care for high-risk antepartum patients, manage labor, assist with deliveries and cesarean sections, and support a collaborative acute-care team using Epic charting.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Anchorage, Alaska
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,480-$2,610
• Assignment Length: 26 weeks
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Shift: Night shifts, 7:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m.
• Schedule: 3 or 4 shifts per week; approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Willingness to work 2 of 3 major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s
• Call Requirement: None
• Guaranteed Hours: 60 hours every 2 weeks, with the possibility of being called off for one 12-hour shift per 2-week period
• Charting: Epic electronic medical record
• Unit: High-risk Labor & Delivery with OB triage, antepartum care, operating rooms, and recovery rooms
• Floating: May float within scope to comparable units or nearby affiliated locations based on patient-care needs
• Local Candidate Policy: Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the assignment location

Anchorage, Alaska Travel Nursing Opportunity

Anchorage offers an outstanding balance of professional opportunity and outdoor adventure. Located between mountains and coastal wilderness, the city provides easy access to hiking, skiing, wildlife viewing, scenic trails, and breathtaking seasonal landscapes, along with a welcoming community and diverse cultural experiences.

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Alaska; license must be in hand for an expedited offer
• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Previous charge nurse experience required for regular charge responsibilities; candidates with strong L&D experience who are willing to train as charge may be considered
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• AWHONN Intermediate and Advanced certifications
• NRP certification
• Recent experience caring for high-risk antepartum and laboring patients
• Competency with Epic electronic medical records
• Ability to provide two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the past three years
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, prioritization, and teamwork skills

Labor & Delivery Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in labor, high-risk antepartum patients, and OB triage patients
• Regularly function in the charge nurse role, coordinating unit operations, patient flow, assignments, and interdisciplinary communication
• Perform maternal and fetal assessments, including non-stress tests, external and internal fetal monitoring, and recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Support vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, VBACs, inductions, and high-risk deliveries
• Assist with and recover cesarean sections and provide care for patients receiving epidural or general anesthesia
• Manage obstetrical emergencies and conditions including preeclampsia, eclampsia, postpartum hemorrhage, preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, and pregnancy-induced hypertension
• Administer and monitor medications and therapies such as oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, insulin infusions, terbutaline, and antihypertensives
• Perform or assist with sterile vaginal examinations, amnioinfusion, cervical cerclage care, D&C procedures, and other specialty interventions within scope
• Provide newborn assessment, neonatal resuscitation support, APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, and immediate postpartum care
• Educate patients and families regarding breastfeeding, newborn care, discharge planning, and postpartum recovery
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic while consistently following safety, infection prevention, and patient-care standards

Apply now to bring your Labor & Delivery nursing expertise to this high-acuity travel contract 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.