Travel Nurse RN - OB/GYN - $4,379 per week

Lux Travel Nurse is seeking a travel nurse RN OB/GYN for a travel nursing job in Kotzebue, Alaska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OB/GYN
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Obstetrics Registered Nurse (OB RN) / Inpatient RN

Kotzebue, Alaska | Tribal Health Community

$4379 FOR 36 HOURS (includes stipend)

Housing & Travel Provided

Make a Difference for Mothers, Babies, and Families in Arctic Alaska

Are you an experienced OB Registered Nurse looking for a meaningful opportunity that goes beyond a typical assignment? Join a dedicated healthcare team serving Alaska Native communities in the breathtaking Arctic region of Kotzebue, Alaska . This rewarding role allows you to provide compassionate care to mothers and newborns while supporting the broader healthcare needs of a close-knit tribal community.

In this unique position, you will split your time between Obstetrics and Inpatient Nursing , offering a diverse clinical experience and the opportunity to make a lasting impact across multiple areas of patient care.

Position Highlights

• Competitive Pay: $30/hour
• $1,900 Weekly Stipend
• Housing Provided
• Travel Assistance Provided
• Opportunity to serve Tribal Communities
• Split role between OB and Inpatient Nursing
• Gain valuable rural and remote healthcare experience
• Supportive, mission-driven healthcare team
• Adventure of living and working in Arctic Alaska

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to obstetric patients throughout labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care
• Assess and monitor maternal and fetal health status
• Educate patients and families on prenatal, postpartum, and newborn care
• Assist with labor support, delivery procedures, and postpartum recovery
• Provide compassionate inpatient nursing care when assigned outside the OB unit
• Collaborate with physicians, midwives, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary teams
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation
• Deliver culturally sensitive, patient-centered care

Qualifications

• Active RN License
• BLS required
• ACLS, NRP, and fetal monitoring certifications preferred
• Previous OB/Labor & Delivery experience required
• Inpatient nursing experience preferred
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and assessment skills
• Ability to thrive in a rural and resourceful healthcare setting
• Previous tribal, rural, or critical access hospital experience is a plus

Why Kotzebue?

Nestled above the Arctic Circle and surrounded by stunning wilderness, Kotzebue offers an experience unlike anywhere else. Witness the Northern Lights, explore vast Arctic landscapes, experience incredible wildlife, and immerse yourself in the rich traditions of Alaska Native culture.

This is more than a nursing assignment. It's an opportunity to support mothers and families, expand your clinical expertise across OB and Inpatient care, embrace adventure, and become part of a community that genuinely values your dedication and compassion.

About Lux Travel Nurse

Born from hands-on experience, Lux Nursing's team of veteran nurses and travel professionals stands ready to guide you. With over half a century of combined expertise, we've walked in your shoes. Now, we're here to illuminate your path, matching your passion with purpose. Let our hard-won wisdom fuel your journey to the perfect placement. And let our commitment to underserved communities give your hard work unique purpose.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Weekly pay
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Employee assistance programs
• Life insurance