Job Description

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Anchorage, Alaska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Lactation and Delivery (L&D) Nurse position, located in a high-risk antepartum and labor and delivery unit, providing care for obstetric patients. The role involves managing high-risk pregnancies, supporting labor and delivery, and performing various specialized procedures. The assignment offers an opportunity to work in a Magnet-designated facility with a team dedicated to providing excellent maternal and fetal care.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, a minimum of 48 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid Alaska Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand, BLS, ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate and Advanced Certifications, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
• Preferred Qualifications: Charge experience or willingness to train as charge nurse.
• Experience: No minimum experience required beyond being a licensed RN, with a minimum of 1 year preferred.
• Patient Care: Manage high-risk antepartum and labor patients, including triage and testing, with an average of 7-14 deliveries daily and 4-5 third trimester testing patients.
• Procedures/Responsibilities: Assist with high-risk deliveries, cesarean sections, hysterectomies, cervical cerclage, and neonatal resuscitations. Use of electronic fetal monitoring and administration of medications such as Mag sulfates and Pitocin.
• Additional Information: Must have license in hand for auto-offer; pending licenses accepted but require license at approval. Candidate must be willing to work major holidays, with the possibility of floating within scope to affiliate hospitals as needed.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• 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 CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1320006. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Labor And Delivery Department

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus

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