Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Chicago, Illinois
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery (L&D) Registered Nurse
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (11:00 AM - 11:30 PM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Call Requirements: None
• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 5 days off with no more than 2 consecutive days; no time off allowed on holidays, weekends, or the day before/after a holiday
• Floating: Mandatory float within scope to meet facility needs
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with Maternal-Fetal patients and High Risk patients
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • AWHONN Intermediate
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
  • Electronic Fetal Monitoring
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Facility Highlights

• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Any

Additional Requirements and Compliance

• Background Checks: Comprehensive background checks covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in the past 7 years, updated annually
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 12 months, signed by PA, NP, DO, or MD
  • Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year, required annually
  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination
  • Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT) within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer with boosters if low titer
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination within 1 year
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer with booster if low titer
  • Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days of start, updated annually
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season (Oct-Apr)
• Competency Exams: Medication test/pharmacology, color blindness, and general competency exams required within 12 months of start
• References: Two references within 2 years preferred (not mandatory to start)

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• This is a mandatory float facility; flexibility to float to other units within scope is required.
• No block scheduling available.

This summary provides the key information relevant to healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Labor and Delivery RN travel contract in Chicago, Illinois.