Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Saint Alexius Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN Labor and Delivery (Travel)

Location: Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position in Labor and Delivery unit
• Travel assignment

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program, AHA/American Academy of Pediatrics)
• Current nursing license with Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• License/Certificate primary source verification within 30 days prior to start

Required Exams & Competencies

• Ascension Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80%, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Specialty Exam (minimum 80%, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Color Vision test (updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80%, updated yearly)
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical specialty, updated annually)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers, preferred prior to start, updated annually
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement
• TB Screening: Positive IGRA or PPD results, negative chest X-ray within 1 year, and annual TB questionnaire
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA within 90 days of start
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, 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)
• Driver’s License/State ID (must be current and valid)
• Ascension Profile (resume or professional profile)
• At least two professional references prior to first assignment
• Criminal Background Check including Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry (updated annually)
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check within 90 days of start
• Education Verification relevant to clinical work (within 90 days of start)
• Employment Verification for past 7 years (updated annually)
• Confirmation of Assignment documentation

Additional Notes

• Pharmacology and specialty exams allow only 2 attempts
• Health statement or physical exam required prior to first assignment and updated annually
• Some optional checklists may be required by unit leadership after onboarding

This position requires thorough credentialing, health screenings, and compliance with Ascension Health’s onboarding and competency standards.