Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery

The Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery serves as a Charge Nurse with responsibility for overseeing patient care in a high-risk obstetric setting. This role involves managing OB triage, labor and delivery, antepartum, and postpartum units, ensuring quality nursing care for mothers and newborns. The nurse collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to provide skilled assessments, interventions, and support throughout the childbirth process. Strong leadership, clinical expertise in obstetrics, and the ability to handle multiple complex patients are essential. Responsibilities: Required Skills & Certifications:

• Current Alaska Registered Nurse license in hand.
• Charge Nurse experience required or willingness to train as Charge Nurse.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification.
• AWHONN Intermediate and Advanced certifications.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification.
• Minimum of 1 year nursing experience; first-time travelers accepted.
• Strong clinical skills in labor and delivery nursing.

• Experience working in a Magnet designated hospital or Level II Trauma facility.
• Familiarity with Epic electronic medical record system.
• Previous experience in high-risk obstetrics or similar acute care settings.

• Must be able to work every other weekend.
• No on-call requirement.
• Floating to like units may be required within scope of practice.
• Time off requests (RTO) approved individually and must be included at submission.
• Travelers must live at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted.
• Auto offer requires license in hand; pending licenses accepted but must have license for auto offer.

• 13 or 26-week assignment length.
• Shift options: 3 or 4 twelve-hour night shifts per week.
• Guaranteed 60 hours per two-week pay period; may be called off for one 12-hour shift per two weeks.
• Block scheduling accommodation not available.