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Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Location: Decatur, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Unit: Labor & Delivery / OB
Shift Options:
- 4x12 hour shifts (days)
- 3x12 hour shifts (nights, 1800-0630)
Unit Size: 18 beds
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in Labor & Delivery nursing
First-time travelers: Accepted
Weekend Requirement: None
On-call: No
Floating: May float to Pediatrics as needed
Schedule Flexibility: Block schedule requests can be discussed with management
Local Candidates: Accepted with no radius restrictions
License: Must have an active Illinois RN license or be in the application process with ETA to apply
Return to Office Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Required Certifications

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
BLS (Basic Life Support)
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
Fetal Monitoring Certification

Required Skills and Experience

Valid RN license in Illinois
Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
ACLS issued by American Heart Association
BLS issued by American Heart Association
PALS issued by American Heart Association
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
Fetal Monitoring Certification
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Experience working with High Risk patients
Antepartum experience
High Risk Antepartum experience
Level I Nursery experience
LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum) experience
Mother/Baby care experience
Ability to perform OCT (Oxytocin Challenge Tests)
Use of Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM), including both external and internal fetal monitoring
Recognition and treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
Assist with high-risk deliveries
Circulate for C-sections and recover C-section patients
Management of hemorrhage and shock
Experience with radiant warmers and thermoregulation
Care for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Postpartum care including management of multiple births

Preferred Experience

Community hospital experience
Experience with Cerner electronic health record system

Additional Information

Scrubs provided for this role
Charting via Cerner
Parking permit required (no cost)

Required Pre-Employment and Onboarding Documents

Valid US Driver’s License or State ID
Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks
Education verification
Fingerprinting (must be completed in Illinois)
Competency exam
Photo for badge
Physical exam within 1 year of start
Fit mask test (if applicable)
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
Immunization documentation (MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Flu vaccine or approved exemption)
9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
References (2 professional)
Skills checklist

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for a Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse in Illinois requiring a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. The role involves working in a busy 18-bed unit with a variety of antepartum, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care responsibilities. Required certifications include ACLS, BLS, NRP, and fetal monitoring. The position offers day or night shifts with no weekend requirement and includes floating to pediatrics as needed. Candidates must have or be in process of obtaining an Illinois RN license. Prior travel experience is not required.