Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Decatur, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Location: Decatur, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: Labor & Delivery / OB
• Shift Options:

  • 4x12 hour shifts (days)
  • 3x12 hour shifts (nights, 1800-0630)
• Unit Size: 18 beds
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in Labor & Delivery nursing
• First-time travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: None
• On-call: No
• Floating: May float to Pediatrics as needed
• Schedule Flexibility: Block schedule requests can be discussed with management
• Local Candidates: Accepted with no radius restrictions
• License: Must have an active Illinois RN license or be in the application process with ETA to apply
• Return to Office Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Fetal Monitoring Certification

Required Skills and Experience

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• PALS issued by American Heart Association
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Fetal Monitoring Certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience working with High Risk patients
• Antepartum experience
• High Risk Antepartum experience
• Level I Nursery experience
• LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum) experience
• Mother/Baby care experience
• Ability to perform OCT (Oxytocin Challenge Tests)
• Use of Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM), including both external and internal fetal monitoring
• Recognition and treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Assist with high-risk deliveries
• Circulate for C-sections and recover C-section patients
• Management of hemorrhage and shock
• Experience with radiant warmers and thermoregulation
• Care for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
• Postpartum care including management of multiple births

Preferred Experience

• Community hospital experience
• Experience with Cerner electronic health record system

Additional Information

• Scrubs provided for this role
• Charting via Cerner
• Parking permit required (no cost)

Required Pre-Employment and Onboarding Documents

• Valid US Driver’s License or State ID
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification
• Fingerprinting (must be completed in Illinois)
• Competency exam
• Photo for badge
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test (if applicable)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Immunization documentation (MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Flu vaccine or approved exemption)
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• References (2 professional)
• Skills checklist

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for a Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse in Illinois requiring a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. The role involves working in a busy 18-bed unit with a variety of antepartum, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care responsibilities. Required certifications include ACLS, BLS, NRP, and fetal monitoring. The position offers day or night shifts with no weekend requirement and includes floating to pediatrics as needed. Candidates must have or be in process of obtaining an Illinois RN license. Prior travel experience is not required.