Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $3,991 per week in Bethel, AK

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Bethel, AK
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $3,991 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 5 days x 8 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 9/15/2026

About the Position

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Join our dedicated nursing team at Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation in Bethel, Alaska, as a Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse. This role is integral to providing comprehensive patient care across the lifespan, with a specialized focus on obstetric patients, newborns, and postpartum mothers.

As an L&D RN, you will apply the full nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective, and efficient outcomes. You will collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team to deliver exceptional care in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care through the comprehensive application of the nursing process (assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation).
• Direct and coordinate nursing care for patients based on established nursing practice standards.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians and other healthcare professionals to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Serve as a clinical resource person when situations require specialized knowledge or guidance.
• Provide age-appropriate and culturally sensitive care to patients ranging from birth to elderly.
• Administer treatments and medications accurately and safely.
• Interpret diagnostic tests and integrate findings into patient care plans.
• Provide comprehensive education to patients, families, and significant others regarding care and recovery.
• Maintain flexibility in work schedule and demonstrate independent action within the prescribed limits of nursing practice.

Required Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an NLN-approved institution.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of recent experience in Obstetrics (OB).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Current Fetal Monitoring certification.
• Ability to pass and maintain competencies required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• National Certification in Obstetrics.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Proficient application of the nursing process, patient assessment, medication administration, treatment delivery, diagnostic test interpretation, patient/family education, care management, adherence to AWHONN standards, operation of Fetal Monitors and Datascope.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) and standard office equipment (computer, telephone).
• Soft Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills, critical thinking, problem-solving, strong interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively, flexibility, cultural sensitivity, independent judgment within scope of practice.
• Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, Alaska State Registered Nursing practice standards, care management, and continuity of care.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Night Shift (NOC)
• Shift Duration: 8 hours per shift
• Days per Week: 5 days per week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: September 15, 2026
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Alaska.