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Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse - $3,660 per week

Cross Country Nurses · Anchorage, AK · 1 mo ago
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Job Summary

Labor and Delivery (L&D) Registered Nurse (RN) position in a magnet‑designated facility located in Alaska. This role involves providing obstetric and high‑risk antepartum patient care within a high‑volume, high‑acuity environment. The position requires maintaining clinical excellence and supporting maternal and neonatal health, with competencies in high‑risk obstetrical procedures and patient management.

Job Details

  • Specialty: Labor and Delivery
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 10/19/2026
  • Duration: 26 weeks
  • Hours: 48 hours per week
  • Shift: 12‑hour night shifts
  • Employment Type: Travel

Required Qualifications

  • Valid Alaska Registered Nurse license in hand (pending licenses accepted)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • AWHONN Intermediate and Advanced certifications
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
  • One year of experience in labor and delivery, antepartum, or similar OB settings (preferred)
  • First‑time travelers are accepted

Skills

  • Management of blood and blood products
  • High‑risk obstetric interventions
  • Sterile procedures
  • Newborn assessments
  • Labor support and fetal monitoring
  • Neonatal resuscitation
  • Postpartum care
  • Assistance with high‑risk deliveries

Preferred Qualifications

  • Charge experience or willingness to train as a charge nurse
  • Experience with Epic charting system

Additional Information

  • Must be willing to work two major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year)
  • No float requirements; may float within scope to similar units only if needed
  • No remote or telehealth duties
  • All Request for Time Off (RTO) requests considered individually upon offer
  • Orientation includes 35 hours of pre‑start training
  • Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
  • Two professional references covering one year within the last three years are required (can include charge RNs or leads)
  • Travel compliance modules required (average 16 hours), to be completed pre‑start and annually
  • Return staff policy: travelers may work a maximum of one calendar year before a six‑month break

Pay

Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Benefits

  • 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 continuing education credits

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