Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Anchorage, Alaska.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Labor and Delivery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/23/2026
- Duration: 26 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery. This position supports high-risk labor and delivery, antepartum, postpartum, and obstetric triage care for adolescent and adult patients. Responsibilities include assisting with deliveries, cesarean procedures, fetal monitoring, newborn assessment, and management of patients with complex obstetric conditions.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts, either three 12-hour shifts or four 12-hour shifts per week, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Weekend coverage is required every other weekend.
- Required Qualifications:
- Current Alaska registered nurse license in hand
- Minimum of 1 year of experience
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Intermediate and Advanced certifications
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
- Experience with electronic charting, including Epic
- Competency in labor and delivery, high-risk antepartum care, obstetric triage, vaginal and cesarean deliveries, fetal monitoring, postpartum hemorrhage, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, magnesium sulfate therapy, newborn assessment, and neonatal resuscitation
- Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge experience; candidates willing to train in a charge role may be considered.
- Additional Information: The role supports a high-risk labor and delivery unit with obstetric triage, antepartum care, labor and delivery rooms, operating suites, and recovery rooms. Clinical responsibilities may include cervical cerclage, dilation and curettage, hysterectomy support, amnioinfusion, epidural anesthesia, insulin and medication infusions, breastfeeding support, postpartum and newborn care, and recognition and treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns. Candidates may be required to work two of the three major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
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
Cross Country Job ID #1340445. 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