About This Position
Bring your Labor and Delivery nursing experience to a 13-week travel contract in Kodiak, Alaska. Support patients and families through the childbirth and postpartum journey while working with a collaborative care team.
Position Details
- Specialty: Registered Nurse — General
- Unit: Labor and Delivery
- Location: Kodiak, AK
- Contract length: 13 weeks
- Start date: December 14, 2026
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Schedule: Day shift, 3x12 hours (7:00–19:00), or night shift, 3x12 hours (19:00–7:00)
- Employment type: Travel/contract
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and provide nursing care throughout the childbirth and postpartum continuum.
- Communicate patient needs and care updates with the interdisciplinary team.
- Document care and support continuity across the care team.
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); assist with high-risk delivery (required); assist with 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: assist with circumcision/assess 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); teach 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: cesarean section; couplet care; multiple births (required); postpartum hemorrhage; pregnancy-induced hypertension; vaginal delivery.
- Pain management: epidural anesthesia; pain assessment and management.
- Professional topics and skills: isolation precautions/PPE; vaccine administration.
- Work setting: LDRP.
- Fetal monitoring: recognition and treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns; use of external fetal monitoring; use of internal fetal monitoring (required); use of IUPC (intrauterine pressure catheter) placement and calibration (required).
- Antepartum care: triage of obstetrical patients.
Compensation & Why Quick2Hire
Pay is $81.00–$96.00 per hour. 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. Apply through Quick2Hire to be considered.
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.
