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Nights, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Nov 23, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 Description American Traveler is hiring an experienced Labor & Delivery RN for a 13-week night shift assignment at a Critical Access Hospital providing OB services to the entire community, requiring an active AK RN license. Details Critical Access Hospital setting providing OB/Labor and Delivery services for the entire community Cares for obstetric patients during labor, delivery, recovery, and immediate postpartum period Provides fetal monitoring, newborn care, and emergency response in collaboration with neonatal teams Night shift schedule from 7pm to 7am on varying nights of the week 13-week assignment length On-call may be required, rotating weekly among staff with 30-minute response time Floats to other departments or assignments as needed Requirements Active, unrestricted Alaska RN license required at time of submission Minimum 2 years of experience required Associate's degree in Nursing from an accredited program Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required Must complete clinical competency within 3 months and renew every 3 years Must complete high-risk competency within 3 months and renew annually Competent in the use of all specialty equipment Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical systems required Must have or obtain flu vaccination Must pass ICPA background check with fingerprint cards submitted within 1 week of accepting offer Ability to lift, push, pull, and move up to 50 pounds Ability to stand for extended periods and perform bending, stooping, and kneeling Additional Information Performs comprehensive patient assessments and develops individualized plans of care Administers medications and treatments per provider orders and policy Recognizes changes in patient condition and escalates care as needed Provides patient and family education on care, medications, and discharge needs Delivers culturally responsive, patient-centered care Exercises independent nursing judgment consistent with Alaska Board of Nursing scope of practice Documents assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic health record Collaborates with providers and interdisciplinary team to coordinate care Participates in quality and performance improvement activities Provides guidance and delegation to ancillary staff and may support orientation or mentoring of peers Works in a moderate-to-high noise clinical environment ICPA fingerprint clearance processing may delay start date by 3-5 weeks