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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a high-risk Labor & Delivery position in Alaska, requiring 2 years of L&D experience and an AK RN license.
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13-week assignment at a 407-bed Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma, acute care hospital recognized as a USNWR Best Hospital in Alaska
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High-risk Labor & Delivery unit featuring 10 OB Triage rooms, 10 LDR rooms, 3 OR suites, and 4 PACU rooms
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Average of 7 deliveries per day with up to 14 patients including inductions and high-risk antepartum cases; OB Triage serves 4–5 third-trimester testing patients plus daily triage influx
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OB Triage/Testing ratio: 5–10 patients; L&D/Antepartum ratio: 7–14 patients
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3x12-hour shifts; most likely straight nights (19:00–07:30), with possible schedule flip every 4 weeks if day coverage is needed (07:00–19:30)
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Every other weekend required
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No on-call required
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Floating to like units within the state may be required to meet facility needs
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Block scheduling is not available
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Charting via Epic (experience required)
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Active Alaska RN license required; pending license accepted, but AK RN license must be in hand prior to offer — applicants must be able to complete the AK RN license application (including fingerprints, application fee, and submission) within 48 hours of signing
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Minimum 2 years of L&D RN experience required
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Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate and Advanced Fetal Monitoring, and NRP
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Charge nurse experience preferred; facility is willing to train
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Epic EMR experience required
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Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
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Minimum of 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting required for consideration
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SSN and DOB required for consideration
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Scrubs are provided by the facility
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Parking is free
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Travelers are expected to float between all facilities within the state; refusal to float may result in assignment termination
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Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
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All requested time off must be disclosed upfront; RTO is approved on an individual basis and post-offer requests may be denied
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
