Location: Sitka, AK

Start Date: 02-02-2026

End Date: 05-04-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, varying nights of the week (includes weekends and on-call coverage) - Night shift

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $91 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide skilled, compassionate 1:1 labor support and coaching during antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum phases
• Perform thorough patient assessments and document nursing care accurately and timely
• Monitor and interpret electronic fetal heart rate tracings using current NICHD terminology and act on findings
• Deliver peri-operative nursing care for C-section patients from recovery through discharge
• Stabilize high-risk maternal and neonatal patients and coordinate safe transfers to tertiary centers when needed
• Support breastfeeding and provide education and discharge planning that empowers new families
• Respond calmly and effectively to emergencies, including fetal distress, trauma, and obstetric crises
• Supervise, delegate, and mentor CNA/housekeeping staff and assist in orienting travelers and new team members

Qualifications

• Active, full, unrestricted Alaska RN license at time of submission or hire
• Recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience with demonstrated competency in L&D and postpartum care
• Current BLS required; ACLS, PALS, and NRP required on hire (ACLS must be completed within first six months if not current)
• Fetal monitoring competency and experience using NICHD terminology
• Willingness to float to Medical-Surgical and Emergency Department as needed
• Ability to work on-call, nights, weekends, and holidays as part of the response team
• Must obtain flu vaccination and complete ICPA background check with fingerprint cards sent to Juneau per facility requirements
• Comfort with peri-operative/post-surgical care for C-section patients

Education

• Education sufficient to obtain an active RN license in the State of Alaska (ADN or BSN eligible)

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong patient assessment and critical thinking across obstetric, neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations
• Proficiency in nursing documentation and electronic health record use
• Medication administration and post-operative nursing care
• Infection control practices and safe clinical techniques
• Skilled in triage, emergency response, and trauma management in a rural/Critical Access Hospital
• Excellent communication, patient education, and family-centered care skills
• Ability to lead a team during a shift and make autonomous clinical decisions
• Familiarity with peri-operative nursing and postpartum/newborn assessments

Benefits

• Generous housing assistance and travel support to help you settle into beautiful coastal Alaska
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits to keep you and your family healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so you can focus on patient care, not paperwork
• Paid time off to recharge after those heroic night shifts
• Professional development and continuing education support to keep your L&D skills sharp
• A supportive team that values YOU — mentorship, camaraderie, and shared clinical pride
• Licensing/fingerprint support and help navigating Alaska RN requirements
• Flexible scheduling options and on-call compensation policies

Travel Perks: Explore Sitka, AK

Explore Sitka's rugged coastal beauty on your days off: stroll the Sitka National Historical Park to see totem trails and rich Tlingit history, kayak or whale-watch in Sitka Sound, try world-class salmon fishing, hike nearby trails like Mount Verstovia for sweeping island views, visit local museums and cultural sites, and enjoy fresh seafood at cozy local eateries. Outdoor adventure, wildlife viewing, and a tight-knit community make Sitka a truly memorable assignment location.

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