Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) – Alaska Travel Nursing Contract

Apply for a Labor & Delivery travel nurse job in Kodiak, Alaska, and provide compassionate care to women, newborns, and families in a close-knit critical access hospital. This on-site travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to support a broad range of obstetric and postpartum needs while enjoying Kodiak’s breathtaking coastal scenery, abundant outdoor recreation, and welcoming island community.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,370-$2,500
• Location: Kodiak, Alaska
• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Nursing
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Start Date: December 21, 2026
• End Date: June 21, 2027
• Duration: 26 weeks
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; 3 shifts 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.
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• Call: Not required
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, adolescents, and adults
• Unit Profile: Four-room Labor & Delivery unit with approximately 10 deliveries per month
• Charting: Epic preferred
• First-Time Travelers: Welcome to apply

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Alaska; compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• AWHONN Intermediate certification
• Demonstrated competency with high-risk deliveries, cesarean sections, fetal monitoring, postpartum care, and newborn assessment
• Ability to work rotating day and night shifts, including weekends
• Willingness to float within scope of practice to support patient care needs
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, and family education skills

L&D Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum periods
• Perform maternal and newborn assessments, including monitoring for complications and changes in condition
• Recognize and respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns and obstetric emergencies
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, forceps or vacuum-assisted deliveries, and high-risk births
• Manage epidurals, magnesium sulfate therapy, Pitocin, antihypertensives, insulin drips, and other prescribed treatments
• Provide care for patients experiencing pregnancy-induced hypertension, postpartum hemorrhage, hemorrhage or shock, and other obstetric complications
• Complete newborn care, including APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, identification and security banding, cord care, metabolic screening, and hypoglycemia monitoring
• Support breastfeeding and lactation education, discharge teaching, car seat education, and newborn care instruction
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams
• Deliver respectful, evidence-based care to patients and families across diverse cultural and clinical backgrounds

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel nurse opportunity in Kodiak, Alaska, and join a collaborative healthcare team serving patients and families in a unique coastal community.

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.