Description

American Traveler is hiring a Labor & Delivery RN for a high-risk unit requiring an active AK RN license and AWHONN Intermediate/Advanced certification.

Details

• High-risk Labor & Delivery unit with OB Triage, LDR, OR, and PACU rooms
• Average 7 daily deliveries with up to 14 patients during inductions and high-risk antepartum periods
• OB Triage averages 4-5 third trimester testing patients plus additional triage influx daily
• Night shift schedule (3x12 or 4x12), 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend required
• Floating to similar units within the facility or affiliate hospitals as needed
• No on-call requirements
• Charting system is Epic

Requirements

• Active AK RN license required in hand for consideration
• Current BLS, ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, AWHONN Advanced, and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of Labor & Delivery experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Charge nurse experience preferred or willingness to train as charge
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Skilled in high-risk delivery assistance, C-section circulating/scrubbing/recovery, fetal monitoring, and postpartum care
• Experience with VBAC management, pre-eclampsia, preterm labor, and multiple gestation care preferred

Additional Information

• Level II Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital recognized as a top hospital in Alaska
• Provide comprehensive care across antepartum, labor and delivery, and postpartum units
• Facility performs 100-200 births per month
• Scrubs provided by facility
• Must be willing to work 2 of the 3 major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's
• Hepatitis B vaccination required; titers or declination not accepted
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for the position
• Local candidates are not accepted
• Former permanent staff must have a 3-month separation before returning as a traveler
• Travelers may work a maximum of 1 calendar year per assignment, followed by a 6-month break before returning
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• RTO requests are approved individually upon offer and must be submitted with the application
• Free parking available on-site