Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery - $3,240 to $3,409 per week in Sitka, AK

Registered Nurse (RN) | Labor & Delivery
Location: Sitka, AK
Agency: Empower Professionals Inc.
Pay: $3,240 to $3,409 per week
Shift Information: Nights
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/23/2026

About the Position

Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery – Nights – 7:00 PM–7:00 AM – Relocation Candidates Welcome Location: Sitka, AK Duration: 13 Weeks Specialty: Labor and Delivery Shift Time: Nights – 7:00 PM–7:00 AM Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours/Week Start: 11/23/2026 We are seeking an experienced Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) to join a critical access hospital in Sitka, AK and provide exceptional care to mothers and newborns throughout the labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum process. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical skills in fetal monitoring, obstetric emergencies, and patient education while thriving in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the safest and most positive birth experience for patients and their families. Key Responsibilities • Monitor maternal and fetal status throughout labor using electronic fetal monitoring equipment • Assist physicians and midwives during vaginal and cesarean deliveries • Administer medications including oxytocin, epidural support, and magnesium sulfate per protocol • Perform newborn assessments and initiate immediate neonatal interventions as needed • Educate patients and support persons on labor progression, pain management options, and postpartum care • Recognize and respond to obstetric emergencies such as shoulder dystocia, hemorrhage, and preeclampsia • Document maternal and neonatal assessments accurately in the electronic health record ✅ Requirements • Active AK or Compact RN license • BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, Flu vaccination certifications • 2+ years of Labor and Delivery experience • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing (ADN or BSN) Pay Pay range: $3,240 to $3,409 per week. Travel Labor/Delivery RN package: up to $3,409/week (36 hours) = $41/hour taxable + up to $1,933/week in travel reimbursements if eligible under IRS tax-home and expense rules. Local package: $90/hour fully taxable ($3,240/week for 36 hours). Overtime paid in accordance with applicable wage-and-hour laws and the assignment agreement. Actual compensation varies based on hours worked, assignment terms and travel reimbursement eligibility.

Requirements

Active AK or Compact RN license BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, Flu vaccination certifications 2+ years of Labor and Delivery experience Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing (ADN or BSN)