Labor and Delivery RN
Chicago, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring high-risk OB experience and an active IL RN license at a Level 1 Trauma Center.

Details

• Labor and Delivery unit at a Level 1 Trauma Center
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend required (2 weekends per month)
• No block scheduling or special scheduling requests permitted
• Facility handles 200-300 births per month with high-risk antepartum patients
• Mandatory float facility; may float to other units within scope or outside primary competency with team-based support
• May be required to float to other Cook facilities within 50 miles with as little as 2 hours notice
• Uses Cerner charting system
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required in hand upon submission, no pending licenses accepted
• Minimum 2 years of experience with high-risk (Level 3) OB required
• Heparin drip experience required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, AWHONN Intermediate, NIHSS
• AWHONN Advanced certification preferred
• Multi-facility L&D or travel experience preferred
• Skills required include fetal monitoring, IUPC placement and calibration, sterile vaginal exams, circulating and recovering C-sections, assisting with high-risk deliveries
• Experience with antihypertensives, insulin drips, and magnesium sulfate therapy required
• IV therapy/phlebotomy and central line maintenance (CVC/PICC) experience required
• Experience with obstetrical triage and antepartum care and procedures required
• Two professional references from supervisors within the past 2 years required, from most recent employers

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive labor and delivery nursing care including high-risk deliveries and antepartum management
• No home unit guaranteed; floating across various units is standard and frequent
• RTO limited to 5 days max with no more than 2 consecutive days; no RTO on weekends
• No holiday RTO and no RTO the day before or after a holiday; calling out on a holiday may result in contract cancellation
• Any scrub color accepted
• Proof of COVID vaccination required with no exceptions; booster not required
• Lab work must be completed within 72 hours of accepting the assignment
• Local candidates accepted and preferred within a 75-mile radius of the facility
• Returning resources must undergo full recredentialing and reattend orientation, even if the break in contract was less than 30 days