Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Assignment in Kodiak, Alaska

Join a dedicated maternal-child healthcare team as a Labor & Delivery Travel Nurse in Kodiak, Alaska. This 13-week, on-site travel nursing assignment offers $2,370-$2,500 in estimated weekly pay and the opportunity to care for patients and newborns in a supportive critical-access hospital environment. Experience the natural beauty, scenic coastal surroundings, outdoor recreation, and close-knit maritime culture of Kodiak Island while providing meaningful clinical care.

Labor & Delivery RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,370-$2,500
• Specialty: Labor and Delivery Nursing
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nurse assignment
• Location: Kodiak, Alaska
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shift Options: Day shifts, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; night shifts, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Healthcare Setting: Acute care and critical-access hospital environment
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, adolescents, and adults
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience preferred
• Call: Not required
• Weekend Coverage: Weekend availability required
• Floating: May float within scope of practice to support patient care needs

Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Alaska; compact license must be in hand when applicable
• At least 1 year of Labor and Delivery nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate certifications
• Current experience caring for laboring, postpartum, and high-risk obstetric patients
• Proficiency with fetal monitoring, obstetric triage, vaginal delivery, cesarean section care, and newborn assessment
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate nursing care across maternal and neonatal populations
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and interdisciplinary teamwork skills
• Willingness to work rotating day and night shifts, weekends, and required holidays

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum periods
• Monitor maternal and fetal status and recognize abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, high-risk deliveries, and operative births
• Manage epidural anesthesia, Pitocin, magnesium sulfate, antihypertensives, terbutaline, and other obstetric therapies
• Identify and respond to obstetric emergencies, including hemorrhage, shock, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and postpartum complications
• Perform newborn assessments, APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, cord care, identification procedures, and metabolic screening
• Support breastfeeding and lactation education, discharge teaching, car-seat education, and newborn care instruction
• Administer medications, start and maintain IVs, manage infusion pumps, and provide wound and perineal care
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Float within the Registered Nurse scope of practice when needed to meet patient care requirements

Apply now for this Labor and Delivery RN travel nursing opportunity in Kodiak, Alaska, and join a supportive healthcare team serving maternal and neonatal patients.

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.