About This Position
Join our team as a Travel Registered Nurse in Kodiak, AK, supporting Labor and Delivery care on a 26-week contract. This opportunity offers 36 guaranteed hours per week and day or night shifts.
Position Details
- Specialty: RN - General
- Unit: Labor and Delivery
- Employment type: Travel/Contract
- Contract duration: 26 weeks
- Start date: December 14, 2026
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Shifts: Day, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., or night, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.; three 12-hour shifts
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care for patients across assigned labor, delivery, and postpartum workflows.
- Coordinate care with the clinical team and document patient care in the charting system.
Requirements
Certifications:
- ACLS
- AWHONN Advanced (required)
- AWHONN Intermediate
- BLS
- NRP
Charting: Epic preferred.
Skills and clinical experience:
- 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 and 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 and thermoregulation.
- Newborn care: Assist with circumcision and 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 and 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 and procedures: Triage of obstetrical patients.
Compensation & Why Quick2Hire
The hourly pay range is $81.00–$96.00. Quick2Hire is your staffing partner, with a dedicated recruiter supporting you throughout the assignment, reliable weekly pay, and per diem shifts for added 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.
