Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

Registered Nurse/Labor and Delivery

Location: Anchorage, AK

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract (Travel/Contract)
• Contract Duration: 6 months
• Pay Rate: $79.20-$83.20 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Night shift - 3x12 or 4x12 Nights (19:00-7:30)
• Guaranteed Hours: 60 hours per 2 weeks; traveler may be called off for 1 twelve-hour shift per 2 weeks
• Weekend Requirement: Yes - every other weekend
• On-Call Required: No
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This is a Labor and Delivery Charge Nurse travel assignment at a high-risk OB unit. Candidates must have Charge Nurse experience for this role, as this position can expect to regularly work in the Charge Nurse position. The unit is a high-risk L&D unit featuring 10 OB Triage rooms, 10 LDR rooms, 3 OR suites, and 4 PACU rooms. Average daily deliveries are around 7, but the unit often manages up to 14 patients including inductions and high-risk antepartum cases. OB Triage averages 4-5 third-trimester testing patients in addition to an influx of triage patients each day.

Key Responsibilities

• Regularly function in the Charge Nurse capacity on the Labor and Delivery unit
• Provide nursing care within a high-risk L&D environment encompassing OB Triage/Testing and Labor, Delivery, and Antepartum patients
• Float to like units if needed to meet facility needs within scope of practice
• Manage patient care across OB Triage, LDR rooms, OR suites, and PACU rooms as assigned

Required Skills

• Charge Nurse experience (required for this role; position will regularly work in Charge capacity)
• Ability to float to like units within scope to meet facility needs
• Proficiency with Epic charting system

Education Requirements

• Alaska (AK) RN License - must be in hand for Auto Offer; pending license accepted but license must be in hand prior to offer
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - Required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) - Required
• AWHONN Intermediate and Advanced Fetal Monitoring - Required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - Required

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• First-time travelers accepted

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Facility Type: Acute Hospital
• Facility Designations: Magnet Facility, Level II Trauma, USNWR Best Hospital in Alaska
• Total Staffed Beds: 407
• Unit Census: OB Triage/Testing 5-10 patients; L&D/Antepartum 7-14 patients
• Scrub Color: Provided by facility
• Parking: Free
• Local Candidates: Not accepted - candidate's permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility
• Block Schedule: Not available
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Not required

Important Notes

• Must have AK RN license in hand for Auto Offer; pending license accepted but auto-offer requires license in hand
• All RTO (requested time off) must be included in the submittal; time off is approved on an individual basis upon offer
• Local candidates not accepted - permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility
• Auto Offer: Yes
• Orientation: All orientation hours are billable for preferred profiles

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a leading healthcare and medical services organization operating in Alaska, recognized as a USNWR Best Hospital in Alaska and designated as a Magnet Facility and Level II Trauma Center. With 407 staffed beds, this acute care hospital supports a broad range of clinical professionals - including registered nurses, labor and delivery specialists, OB triage clinicians, and surgical and post-anesthesia care staff - across a high-volume, high-acuity environment serving patients throughout the region.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-16828

Industry: Healthcare