Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Labor and Delivery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/02/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Labor and Delivery Nurse in the healthcare provider setting. This role involves providing professional nursing direct patient care to women during labor, delivery, and postpartum, ensuring patient safety and comfort through a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach. The position requires flexibility to work variable shifts and supports the care of neonates, adolescents, infants, and adults.
Job Details
- Schedule: Rotating shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week, starting on 11/02/2026 and ending on 02/01/2027.
- Required Qualifications: Current certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Women's Health and Obstetric Nursing (AWHONN) Intermediate and Advanced, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP); active or pending Washington state license; at least 2 years of experience in Labor and Delivery.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with EFM (External Fetal Heart Monitoring), and various neonatal and obstetric procedures such as neonatal resuscitation, postpartum care, and sterile vaginal exams.
- Additional Responsibilities: Assisting with high-risk deliveries, cesarean sections, neonatal assessments, labor support, and patient education; floating between OB units as needed, performing helping hands, sitter, and CNA-type work.
- Certifications and Skills: Administration of blood and blood products, assisting with sterile exams and procedures, use of fetal monitors, and neonatal care practices.
- Float: Float rotation may be required, with 0-3 floating shifts per month to OB units for supportive roles such as helping hands, sitter, or CNA functions.
Benefits
- The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Posted Date: 2026-09-30
Cross Country Job ID #1311217. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Labor And Delivery Department
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus