Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

Carenest Health Services • Anchorage, AK

6d

About The Position

The Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse works in a high-risk labor and delivery/antepartum unit at an acute hospital. The unit includes 10 OB triage rooms, 10 labor and delivery rooms, 3 operating room suites, and 4 PACU rooms. Average daily deliveries are around 7, with patient census often reaching 14 due to inductions and high-risk antepartum care. OB triage averages 4–5 third-trimester testing patients, in addition to daily triage patients.

This assignment is available for 13 or 26 weeks, with an ASAP start. The schedule is either three or four 12-hour night shifts. Weekend work is required every other weekend. The clinician may float to like units within scope if needed. On-call is not required, and block scheduling is not accommodated. Guaranteed hours are 60 per two weeks; the traveler may be called off for one 12-hour shift per two weeks. Candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility. Time off requests are reviewed individually upon offer and must be included in the submission. An Alaska RN license is required in hand for an auto offer; pending licenses are accepted, but the license must be in hand for an auto offer. First-time travelers are accepted.

Requirements

• Alaska RN license; license must be in hand for an auto offer.
• At least 1 year of experience.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• AWHONN Intermediate and Advanced certifications.
• NRP certification.
• Candidates’ permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility.

Nice To Haves

• Charge experience is preferred; candidates without it may be willing to train as charge.
• First-time travelers are accepted.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in labor and delivery, antepartum, and OB triage settings.
• Float to like units within scope if needed to meet facility needs.
• Work every other weekend.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed