Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) – Kodiak, Alaska

Apply now for a Labor & Delivery travel nursing job in Kodiak, Alaska. Make a meaningful impact as a Registered Nurse supporting mothers, newborns, and families in a close-knit acute care and critical access hospital environment. This onsite travel assignment offers the opportunity to provide compassionate maternal-child healthcare in Kodiak’s beautiful island setting, known for coastal scenery, abundant wildlife, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming community atmosphere.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Kodiak, Alaska
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,370-$2,500
• Assignment Length: 26 weeks
• Start Date: December 21, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shift Options: Days, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; nights, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Unit: Labor & Delivery
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:1
• Call: Not required
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• Charting: Epic preferred
• Float: May float within scope to support patient care needs
• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license valid for practice in Alaska; compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
• At least 1 year of Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications
• AWHONN Intermediate certification required; AWHONN Advanced is preferred
• Demonstrated experience caring for laboring patients, postpartum patients, and newborns
• Clinical competence with fetal monitoring, vaginal and cesarean deliveries, newborn assessment, postpartum hemorrhage, magnesium sulfate therapy, oxytocin, epidural anesthesia, and neonatal resuscitation
• Ability to provide breastfeeding and discharge education to parents
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the last three years
• Willingness to provide holiday and weekend coverage as scheduled

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and the postpartum period
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, forceps or vacuum-assisted deliveries, and high-risk births
• Monitor maternal and fetal status, recognize abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, and promptly escalate changes in condition
• Perform newborn assessments, APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, cord care, identification procedures, and routine newborn screenings
• Administer and monitor medications and therapies including oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, antihypertensives, insulin infusions, terbutaline, and prostaglandins
• Manage IV therapy, infusion pumps, epidural anesthesia, Foley catheters, blood products, and emergency interventions within scope
• Provide patient and family education related to breastfeeding, car seat safety, newborn care, circumcision care, discharge planning, and postpartum recovery
• Support patients experiencing pregnancy-induced hypertension, hemorrhage, shock, neonatal hypoglycemia, and other obstetric or neonatal complications
• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary support teams to promote safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care
• Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record and uphold professional nursing standards

Apply now to join this Labor & Delivery travel nursing assignment and support patients and families in Kodiak, 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.