Job Opportunity – Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse – Alaska
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Kodiak, Alaska
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 3x12 variable shifts; 60 guaranteed hours per 2-week period; weekend coverage required; float within scope as needed
Highlights:
- Acute care medical center with long-term care and outpatient services; Level IV Trauma, Critical Access Hospital with 46 acute care beds
- Labor & Delivery unit with 4 rooms/4 beds providing comprehensive obstetric and newborn care including couplet care, LDRP, and neonatal support
- Epic charting system in a collaborative environment with full interdisciplinary support including respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, and rapid response teams
- Facility-provided housing included during assignment; free parking available
- Opportunity to work in a unique Alaskan community with a close-knit healthcare team
- First-time travelers welcome with at least 1 year of recent L&D experience
Requirements:
- Current RN license (Compact accepted; must be in hand at submission)
- Minimum 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
- Active certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate required
- Proficiency in obstetric skills including fetal monitoring, vaginal delivery assistance, cesarean section, epidural management, Pitocin administration, newborn assessment, and postpartum care
- Experience with Epic charting preferred
- Willingness to float within scope to meet facility needs and work required weekend shifts
- Must reside at least 50 miles from facility (local candidates not accepted)
- Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
This Labor & Delivery position offers a unique chance to practice nursing in Alaska's stunning island environment while providing compassionate, family-centered maternity care. Join a supportive team at a Critical Access Hospital where you'll care for diverse patient populations including mothers, newborns, and infants in a well-equipped facility with comprehensive support services. The facility provides housing during your assignment, allowing you to fully experience this distinctive Alaskan community while advancing your travel nursing career.