Labor and Delivery RN – Newborn Nursery
Aurora, Illinois
Mercy Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery (Nursery) - Traveler - Night Shift

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM (Night Shift)

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in the Newborn Nursery within Labor and Delivery.
• Traveler position requiring flexibility and adaptability to facility protocols.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
• Nursery experience
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• DCI/BVP (Workplace Violence Prevention training)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Valid Driver's License

Onboarding & Compliance Requirements

Professional Credentials

• Updated resume reflecting recent work history (required at offer acceptance).
• Two professional references, including at least one from a manager or direct supervisor.
• National criminal background check within one year of start date.
• Employment eligibility verification (Form I-9 or agency attestation).
• Signed current job description (within the past year).
• Badge photo (clear headshot with plain background).
• Driver’s license, State ID, or Passport required for onboarding.
• Agency attestation and other onboarding education attestations must be completed prior to clearance.

Health & Safety

• Drug screening: Minimum 10-panel test including THC, completed within 60 days of start.
• Annual respirator fit test completed prior to start (no onsite fit testing in Illinois).
• Immunizations or proof of immunity required for:

  • COVID-19 (2 vaccines plus booster or declination)
  • MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (3 immunizations, immune titer, or declination)
  • Influenza vaccine or declination (seasonal requirement)
  • Varicella (vaccination or titer)
  • Tdap (declinations not accepted in some regions)
• Tuberculosis testing: TB test within one year of start date and annual TB questionnaire.
• Physical/Health statement confirming clearance to work, completed annually or within 60 days of start.

Additional Testing & Training

• Prime Core Competencies Exam with a minimum score of 80%.
• Prime Skills Checklist (required at submission).
• Workplace Violence Prevention training (DCI/BVP).
• Color-blind test, updated annually.
• Prime Agency Attestation and SAM/EPLS exclusion search completed prior to onboarding.

Summary

This is a 13-week night shift travel RN position in Labor and Delivery Nursery in Chicago, Illinois. Candidates must hold an active RN license, have required certifications including BLS and fetal heart monitoring, and meet comprehensive onboarding health and compliance requirements. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required. The role demands readiness to complete all credentialing, immunizations, and testing prior to start.