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Job Opportunity: RN Labor and Delivery (Travel)

Location: Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Facility: ILARL St Alexius Medical Center
Hospital System: Ascension Health
Unit: 6 East, Labor and Delivery
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Provide nursing care in the Labor and Delivery unit at Ascension Saint Alexius Medical Center.

Required Certifications & Licenses

BLS (Basic Life Support) – Must be AHA certified
ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) – Must be AHA certified
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – Must be AHA/American Academy of Pediatrics certified
Current Nursing License – Nursys verification required within 30 days prior to start
License/Certificate Verification – Primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
Driver's License/State ID – Must be current and valid

Required Exams & Testing

Ascension Pharmacology Exam – Minimum 80% score, updated every 3 years
Ascension Specialty Exam – Minimum 80% or national benchmark passing score, updated every 3 years
Ascension Core Competencies – Includes HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, updated yearly
Ascension Skills Checklist – Clinical skills checklist, completed within one year of start and updated annually
Ascension Cerner Test-Out – Cerner system competency test
Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen – Includes testing for 12 drug categories, completed within 30 days prior to start and updated annually

Onboarding & Professional Requirements

Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation
Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding – Completed onsite
Ascension Biometric Consent
Ascension Nova StatStrip – Pre-hire modules for non-allied positions
Ascension Badge Photo – Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background
Ascension Profile – Resume or professional profile submission
Ascension 2 Professional References – At least two professional references required
Ascension Criminal Background Check – Includes SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, national sex offender check; updated annually
Ascension EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) – Run within 90 days of start and rerun if break in service > 90 days
Ascension Education Verification – Verification of relevant education within 90 days of start
Ascension Confirmation of Assignment – Provided upon initial assignment and updates for extensions
Ascension Employment Verification – Third-party employment verification for past 7 years, updated annually

Health & Immunization Requirements

MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted
Hepatitis B – Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination
Varicella – Proof of two vaccines, serological immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider; no declinations accepted
Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) – Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted
Influenza Vaccine – Recommended during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement
Positive PPD / Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire – Must provide positive IGRA or PPD results, chest x-ray within one year, and annual TB questionnaire
2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) – Required within 30 days prior to start
Fit Test – Required for all travelers; preferred prior to start, can be completed onsite
Health Statement – Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
Ascension Color Vision – Completed prior to start and updated every 3 years

Additional Notes

Pharmacology and specialty exams allow only two attempts.
All required documentation must be uploaded and verified prior to or at onboarding.
Some onboarding checklists and attestations are completed onsite or by the agency.
Flu vaccine exemptions require mask wearing during flu season.

This position requires thorough compliance with Ascension Health’s credentialing, testing, and health requirements to ensure patient safety and regulatory adherence.