Job Title
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery (Charge Nurse)
Location
Anchorage, AK | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract (13 or 26 Weeks) | Nights | 3x12 or 4x12 | 19:00–07:30 | Every Other Weekend Required | Contract
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a high-risk Labor & Delivery unit, including LDR rooms, OB Triage, antepartum, OR suites, and PACU
- Regularly serve in the Charge Nurse role, overseeing unit operations and coordinating patient care across the department
- Manage a dynamic patient census including inductions, high-risk antepartum patients, and third-trimester OB triage testing
- Float to like units within the facility or affiliate hospitals as needed to meet staffing requirements
- Document all patient care accurately using Epic electronic health records
- Participate in holiday coverage, with an expectation to work 2 of the 3 major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's
Required Qualifications
- Active Alaska RN license (pending license accepted for submission; license must be in hand for offer)
- BLS, ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate and Advanced Fetal Monitoring certifications required
- Minimum 1 year of Labor & Delivery RN experience
- Charge Nurse experience required; facility may train the right candidate
- Hepatitis B vaccine required (titers and declinations are not accepted)
- Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience in a high-risk OB or Magnet-designated facility
- Familiarity with Epic charting system
- Experience managing high patient volumes including inductions and antepartum care
Why Join Us
- Work at a nationally recognized Magnet facility and USNWR Best Hospital in Alaska, offering a high-acuity clinical environment with strong professional development opportunities
- Expected 60 hours per two-week period with scrubs provided and free on-site parking