Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Rockford, Illinois
Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery

Location: Rockford, Illinois
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Labor & Delivery unit. This role requires high-risk labor and delivery experience at a Level 1 Trauma Center.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members in patient care.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments following approved nursing techniques, policies, standards of care, and state laws.
• Document care according to standards.
• Develop, initiate, and execute individualized patient care plans as prescribed by physicians and hospital policy, including patient and family education.
• Participate in department or unit performance improvement activities, including shared governance.
• Provide clinical expertise and guidance to other units/departments to support the patient’s longitudinal plan of care.
• Apply critical thinking to ensure patient safety and experience, escalating concerns appropriately.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum of 1 year of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with high-risk patients in Labor and Delivery
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Current ACLS certification
• Current NRP certification

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is required.