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

Apply for a Labor & Delivery RN travel assignment in Anchorage, Alaska, serving high-risk obstetric patients on 12-hour night shifts. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse who is comfortable serving regularly in a Charge Nurse capacity while supporting patients through triage, labor, delivery, antepartum care, and recovery. You will join a collaborative acute-care team with strong interdisciplinary support and the opportunity to care for a diverse range of obstetric patients.

Anchorage offers an exceptional combination of professional opportunity and outdoor adventure, with easy access to the Chugach Mountains, scenic trails, wildlife, and a vibrant arts and cultural community. Enjoy the best of Alaska while making a meaningful impact on patients and families through this rewarding travel nursing job.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing assignment
• Location: Anchorage, Alaska
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Assignment Length: 26 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,480-$2,610
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Schedule: 3×12 or 4×12 night shifts, approximately 7:00 PM-7:30 AM
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Willingness to work two of three major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s
• Call: Not required
• Charting: Epic electronic medical record (EMR)
• Unit Environment: High-risk Labor & Delivery unit with OB triage, antepartum care, labor and delivery rooms, operating rooms, and PACU support
• Patient Population: Adolescents and adults, including high-risk antepartum and obstetric patients
• Guaranteed Hours: 60 hours every two weeks; may be called off for one 12-hour shift per two-week period
• Floating: May float within scope to like units or nearby affiliated locations as needed

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• Active Alaska Registered Nurse (RN) license; license must be in hand for an immediate offer
• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Previous Charge Nurse experience required for regular charge assignments; candidates with strong L&D experience who are willing to train into the charge role may be considered
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Current AWHONN Intermediate and Advanced certifications
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Recent experience with Epic electronic medical records
• Demonstrated clinical competency in high-risk labor, antepartum care, fetal monitoring, vaginal delivery, cesarean delivery, and postpartum care
• Strong communication, leadership, prioritization, and collaboration skills
• Must meet travel assignment eligibility requirements, including residing at least 50 miles from the work location

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Serve regularly as Charge Nurse, coordinating patient flow, assignments, staffing needs, and unit operations
• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to patients in OB triage, Labor & Delivery, antepartum, and recovery settings
• Perform comprehensive maternal and newborn assessments and recognize changes in patient condition
• Monitor and interpret external and internal fetal heart rate patterns and respond appropriately to abnormalities
• Support spontaneous vaginal deliveries, high-risk deliveries, multiple gestations, VBACs, and cesarean sections
• Assist with or circulate for cesarean sections and support procedures such as cervical cerclage, D&C, and related obstetric interventions
• Manage patients receiving Pitocin, magnesium sulfate, insulin infusions, antihypertensives, epidural anesthesia, and other obstetric therapies
• Provide care for patients experiencing preeclampsia, eclampsia, preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, postpartum hemorrhage, and other high-risk conditions
• Complete triage assessments, non-stress tests, sterile vaginal examinations, and ongoing labor evaluations
• Support newborn assessment, thermoregulation, neonatal resuscitation, cord care, and transition to couplet care
• Provide breastfeeding and lactation support, discharge education, and compassionate guidance to parents and families
• Collaborate with physicians, midwives, anesthesia, respiratory services, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and uphold patient safety, infection prevention, and professional nursing standards

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel nursing opportunity in Anchorage, Alaska, and join a healthcare team making a meaningful difference for patients and families.

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.