Travel Registered Nurse L&D Job
L&D Registered Nurse (Labor & Delivery) – Kodiak, Alaska, United States. Travel - Temporary Assignment. Start Date: 07/27/2026. Duration: Weeks. Shift: 3x12-hour rotating. Weekly pay: $2,192–$2,357 per week. Guaranteed Hours: 60 hours per 2 weeks (may be called off for one 12-hour shift every 2 weeks). This assignment sits in a hospital-based Labor & Delivery unit offering couplet care (LDRP) with a focus on supporting vaginal and cesarean deliveries, newborn care, and comprehensive maternal-neonatal education.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,192–$2,357 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 60 hours per 2 weeks (with possible one 12-hour shift off every 2 weeks)
- Start date: 07/27/2026
- Shift: 3x12-hour rotating
- Setting: Labor & Delivery unit within an acute care hospital
- Housing and vehicle provided (traveler housing typically a 1-bedroom apartment; vehicle available for local use with policy-based restrictions)
Responsibilities
- Provide Labor & Delivery nursing care for laboring patients and support both vaginal and cesarean deliveries; deliver couplet care
- Perform newborn assessment, thermoregulation support, and neonatal resuscitation basics as needed
- Monitor fetal status using external and internal monitoring; interpret fetal heart rate patterns and respond to abnormalities
- Manage postpartum hemorrhage and administer medications such as magnesium sulfate and oxytocin/Pitocin
- Initiate IV access, operate infusion pumps, administer blood products, and assist with epidural/anesthesia procedures
- Conduct discharge teaching and breastfeeding support; partner with families to plan postnatal care
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (PT, Respiratory, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response, Pharmacy, Unit Secretary)
- May float within scope to meet facility needs and to affiliate hospital units
- Working weekend shifts required; on-call not required; pre-approved time off policy applies
- Must be willing to work two of the three major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year)
Requirements
- Active RN license in Alaska (or applicable state) at time of submission; pending state licenses are not accepted
- Minimum 1 year RN experience; first-time travelers accepted; travel experience not required
- Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, AWHONN Intermediate
- Demonstrated competency in vaginal and cesarean delivery support, fetal monitoring, newborn care, and postpartum management
- Ability to work in a Labor & Delivery unit and to float within scope as needed; weekend availability required
- Completion of pre-start compliance modules (approximately 16 hours) prior to start
Benefits and Support
- Housing and vehicle provided for eligible travelers (typical housing includes a 1-bedroom apartment; vehicle for local use with stated restrictions)
- Free parking where applicable; housing availability begins within a specified pre-start window
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Pre-start and compliance modules to complete before start
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment
- Housing and travel terms are defined by the program and subject to approval
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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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