About This Position
Join Quick2Hire as a Registered Nurse in Kodiak, AK, for a 13-week Labor and Delivery contract offering day or night shifts, 36 guaranteed hours per week, and the opportunity to support patients and newborns in an LDRP setting.
Position Details
- Specialty: RN - General
- Unit: Labor and Delivery / LDRP
- Location: Kodiak, AK
- Employment type: Travel contract
- Assignment length: 13 weeks
- Start date: November 2, 2026
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Day shift: 3x12 hours, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Night shift: 3x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
- Charting system: Epic preferred
- Travel nursing experience is not required
Responsibilities
Provide safe, compassionate nursing care across the labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care continuum. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team, monitor patient and newborn status, provide education to patients and families, document care accurately, and respond appropriately to changing clinical needs.
Requirements
- Certifications: ACLS; AWHONN Advanced (required); AWHONN Intermediate; BLS; NRP
- IV therapy and phlebotomy: administration of blood and blood products; drawing venous blood (required); starting and maintaining IVs; use of infusion pumps, drips, and IV monitoring
- Labor and Delivery management: amnioinfusion (required); assisting with high-risk delivery (required); assisting with vaginal delivery; forceps/vacuum extraction; hemorrhage/shock; sterile vaginal examination
- Medication administration: antihypertensives; insulin drips (required); magnesium sulfate therapy; Pitocin (oxytocin); prostaglandins; terbutaline
- Neonatal care in the delivery room: APGAR scores; Baby Nurse or “Baby Catcher” (required); ID/security banding; radiant warmers and thermoregulation
- Newborn care: assisting with circumcision and assessing the site postoperatively (required); car seat education (required); cord care; discharge teaching to parents; infant identification; metabolic screen (required); neonatal abstinence syndrome; newborn assessment; newborn hypoglycemia; phototherapy (required); teaching circumcision care to parents; thermoregulation
- Postpartum care and procedures: breastfeeding and lactation support; Foley catheter insertion and management; fundus, lochia, and perineum care; wound assessment and care
- Postpartum care for patients with cesarean section, couplet care, multiple births (required), postpartum hemorrhage, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and vaginal delivery
- Pain management: epidural anesthesia; pain assessment and management
- Professional skills: isolation precautions and PPE; vaccine administration
- Fetal monitoring: recognition and treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns; use of external fetal monitoring; use of internal fetal monitoring (required); IUPC placement and calibration (required)
- Antepartum care: triage of obstetrical patients
- Review the additional requirements listed in the posting’s text box.
Compensation & Why Quick2Hire
This contract pays $69.00-$81.00 per hour and includes 36 guaranteed hours weekly. Quick2Hire is your staffing partner, with a dedicated recruiter supporting you throughout the assignment and reliable weekly pay. Quick2Hire also offers per diem shifts for clinicians seeking extra flexibility.
This healthcare facility is a cornerstone of medical excellence in the region, offering a comprehensive range of services designed to meet the diverse needs of the community. With a focus on patient-centered care, the facility provides primary care, urgent care, and specialized services such as cardiopulmonary testing, diagnostic imaging, and a state-of-the-art birthing center. The facility's commitment to compassionate care is evident in its extensive behavioral health and chemical dependency programs, ensuring holistic support for patients. Additionally, the presence of the Otto Klein Cancer Center and a robust orthopedics department highlights its dedication to specialized and advanced medical treatments.
Located in the picturesque town of Polson, MT, the facility serves a vibrant community nestled along the shores of Flathead Lake. This location offers healthcare professionals the unique opportunity to work in a serene environment that balances professional growth with quality of life. The facility is part of a not-for-profit Catholic health care ministry, emphasizing its mission to provide accessible, high-quality care while fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture. With a commitment to innovation and community well-being, this healthcare facility is an ideal place for professionals seeking to make a meaningful impact while enjoying the natural beauty and recreational opportunities of Montana.
Experience
At least 1 year of experience in LDRP is required.
