Labor and Delivery RN
Hoffman Estates, IL
Access Healthcare
3x13 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: RN Labor and Delivery

Location: Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Facility: Ascension Saint Alexius Medical Center (Ascension Health)
Unit: 6 East Labor and Delivery
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Key Requirements and Credentials

Licenses & Verification

• Nursys Verification: Must be completed within 30 days prior to start. If any disciplinary actions exist, complete FACIS Questionnaire.
• Current Nursing License: Primary source verification within 30 days prior to start. FACIS Questionnaire required if disciplinary actions exist.
• Driver's License/State ID: Must be current and match address on file.

Certifications (Must be AHA or equivalent)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): AHA/American Academy of Pediatrics certified

Exams & Testing (Must be completed prior to start and maintained as required)

• Ascension Pharmacology Exam: Minimum 80% score, updated every 3 years.
• Ascension Specialty Exam: Minimum 80% or national benchmark score, updated every 3 years.
• Ascension Core Competencies: Includes HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, updated yearly.
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out: Cerner test results and training checklist with signed attestation required.
• Ascension Skills Checklist: Clinical skills checklist, updated annually.

Onboarding & Professional Requirements

• Ascension Resume/Profile: Required for submission.
• Two Professional References: Required prior to first assignment.
• Ascension Onboarding Education Attestation: Completion of pre-hire 6-hour training.
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding: Completed onsite.
• Ascension Biometric Consent & Nova StatStrip Modules: Required pre-hire.
• Ascension Badge Photo: Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations.
• Criminal Background Check: Includes SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, national sex offender check; updated annually or after break in service >90 days.
• Employment Verification: Past 7 years, updated annually or after break in service >90 days.
• Education Verification: Relevant clinical education verified within 90 days of start; must be rerun if break in service >90 days.
• Confirmation of Assignment: Provided upon initial assignment and updates with extensions.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted.
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider; no declinations accepted.
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Influenza Vaccine: Optional but recommended; declinations accepted with mask requirement during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31).
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers; preferred before start, can be done onsite. Annual update required.
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA: TB testing required with annual questionnaire; if positive, chest X-ray within 1 year required.
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.
• 12 Panel Drug Screen: Within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter; retesting required after break in service >90 days.

Summary

This is a 13-week long-term assignment for an RN specializing in Labor and Delivery at Ascension Saint Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates, IL. Candidates must meet strict licensing, certification, health, and onboarding requirements consistent with Ascension Health policies. Compliance with all credentialing, testing, and immunization protocols is mandatory prior to assignment start.