Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

the Client•Kodiak, AK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a six-month travel nursing contract for a Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery at an onsite Level IV Trauma, Critical Access Hospital in Kodiak, Alaska. The care setting includes an acute care medical center, long-term care facility, and outpatient services. The facility has 46 acute care beds and 22 long-term care beds and uses Epic for charting. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts, with variable day shifts (7:00–19:00) and night shifts (19:00–7:00). The assignment guarantees 60 hours per two weeks, although the traveler may be called off for one 12-hour shift per two weeks. Weekend availability is required; on-call is not required. Block scheduling is not accommodated. The hourly pay rate is $79.20–$83.20. Local candidates are not accepted; the candidate's permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is unavailable. Active RN licensure is required at submission, and pending licenses are not accepted. First-time travelers are accepted. Facility-provided housing is typically a one-bedroom apartment, with move-in no earlier than 72 hours before the contract begins and departure no later than 24 hours after it ends. Pets are not allowed. Bringing additional family members is uncommon and requires facility approval. The traveler must clean the housing unit upon departure or may be billed additional cleaning fees. Free parking is available. Any scrub color or business casual attire is accepted. COVID-19 vaccination is not required; flu vaccination status is unknown.

Requirements

Active RN license required at the time of submission; pending licenses are not accepted.
ACLS certification required.
BLS certification required.
NRP certification required.
AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring required.
At least 1 year of Labor and Delivery nursing experience.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available.
Permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted.
Weekend availability required.

Nice To Haves

First-time travelers are accepted; no prior travel nursing experience is required.

Responsibilities

Provide Labor and Delivery nursing care using clinical skills as directed by the unit.
Float within scope of practice to meet facility needs.
Be available to work weekends.