Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Mattoon, IL
LeaderStat
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Join a Labor & Delivery team providing high-quality, compassionate acute care for laboring patients and newborns during the night shift. This role supports safe deliveries, maternal-fetal monitoring, newborn stabilization, and patient/family education while collaborating closely with interdisciplinary partners.

Location

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Mattoon, Illinois, United States

Schedule

• Shift: 3x12-hour nights, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Weekend and holiday rotation as needed

Pay & Differentials

• $37.23–$57.71 hourly (based on experience)
• +$4/night shift differential
• +$2/weekend shift differential (stackable)

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive maternal and fetal assessments, including continuous fetal monitoring and interpretation.
• Provide intrapartum and postpartum nursing care, including pain management, medication administration, and IV therapy.
• Assist with vaginal and cesarean deliveries; anticipate provider needs and maintain a sterile and safe environment.
• Recognize and respond to obstetric and neonatal emergencies; initiate rapid interventions per policy and scope.
• Support immediate newborn care and stabilization, including thermoregulation, feeding support, and safety education.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and timely in the medical record.
• Coordinate care transitions, participate in handoffs, and collaborate with physicians, anesthesia, pediatrics, and respiratory therapy.
• Promote patient-centered care, privacy, infection prevention, and compliance with regulatory and quality standards.

Required Qualifications

• ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing) (Required)
• Active RN (Registered Nurse) license in Illinois (Required)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification within 1 year of hire (Required)
• 3 years of Labor & Delivery experience (Required)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) within 90 days of hire (Highly Preferred)
• BLS/CPR certification within 90 days of hire (Highly Preferred)

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Acute care setting with fast-paced, high-acuity patient needs
• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods, lift/move patients and equipment, and respond quickly to emergencies
• Comfort working nights and in time-sensitive situations requiring independent judgment