Labor and Delivery RN
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
ILARL Ascension Saint Alexius Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery RN (Day Shift) - Travel Position

Location: Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Employment Type: Travel

Job Specialty

• Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Labor and Delivery

Required Qualifications

Licensure & Certifications

• Current RN license in Illinois (Nursys verification required within 30 days prior to start)
• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program, AHA/American Academy of Pediatrics)

Experience

• Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard for Labor and Delivery RN (typically 1-2 years or more). No explicit higher requirement found.
• No mention of prior travel experience required.

Exams & Competency

• Ascension Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80% score, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Specialty Exam (minimum 80% score, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA, etc., minimum 80% score, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension EKG Exam (minimum 80% score, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical competency, completed within one year of start, updated annually)
• Ascension Color Vision test (completed prior to start, updated every 3 years)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Documentation of two MMR vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza vaccine during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); declinations accepted with mask requirement
• Documentation of Varicella immunity or vaccination (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap vaccine (valid for 10 years, no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test for respiratory protection (preferred prior to start, can be completed onsite)
• TB screening: Positive IGRA or PPD results, negative chest X-ray within 1 year, and annual TB questionnaire
• Health statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA within 90 days prior to start

Background & Compliance

• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry (within 30 days of first assignment, updated annually)
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check within 90 days of start, rerun if break in service > 90 days
• Employment verification for past 7 years
• Education verification relevant to clinical work (within 90 days of start)
• Professional references (at least two)
• Drug screening: 12 panel urine drug screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually

Additional Requirements

• Driver’s License/State ID (must be current and valid)
• Resume/Profile submission
• Completion of onboarding requirements and attestations prior to or at start
• Badge photo (forward-facing, white or blue background, no filters)

Summary

This is a travel RN position in Labor and Delivery requiring a valid Illinois RN license, core certifications (BLS, ACLS, NRP), and compliance with extensive health, immunization, and background screening requirements. The contract length is approximately 13 weeks. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required. Candidates must complete specialty and pharmacology competency exams and maintain annual health and compliance documentation.