About This Position
Join our team as a Travel Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery in Kodiak, Alaska. Take on a 13-week contract supporting patients and families through labor, delivery, and postpartum care.
Position Details
- Specialty: Registered Nurse - General
- Unit: Labor and Delivery
- Contract length: 13 weeks
- Start date: December 14, 2026
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., or three 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
Responsibilities
Provide nursing care throughout the maternity care continuum, coordinate with the care team, and support safe, compassionate care for patients and newborns.
Requirements
- Certifications: ACLS, AWHONN Advanced (required), AWHONN Intermediate, BLS, and NRP.
- Charting system: Epic preferred.
- 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) and vaginal delivery; forceps/vacuum extraction; hemorrhage/shock; sterile vaginal exam.
- Medication administration: antihypertensives; insulin drips (required); magnesium sulfate therapy; Pitocin (oxytocin); prostaglandins; terbutaline.
- Neonatal care in the delivery room: APGAR scores; Baby Nurse (“Baby Catcher”) (required); ID/security banding; radiant warmers/thermoregulation.
- Newborn care: assisting with circumcision and assessing the site post-op (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/lactation support; Foley catheter insertion/management; fundus, lochia, and perineum care; wound assessment/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/PPE; vaccine administration.
- Work setting: LDRP.
- Fetal monitoring: recognition and treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns; external fetal monitoring; internal fetal monitoring (required); IUPC (intrauterine pressure catheter) placement and calibration (required).
- Antepartum care: triage of obstetrical patients.
Compensation & Why Quick2Hire
Hourly pay is $81.00–$96.00. Quick2Hire is your staffing partner, with a dedicated recruiter supporting you throughout the assignment and reliable weekly pay. Per diem shifts are also available for those 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. Travel experience is not required.
