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

Job Opportunity: RN Labor and Delivery (Travel)

Location: Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Specialty: RN Labor and Delivery
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility Information

• Unit: 6 East, Labor and Delivery
• Location: Hoffman Estates, IL

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• NRP (AHA/American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Current nursing license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• Driver’s License/State ID (must be valid and match address requirements)

Required Exams & Testing

• 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, OSHA topics; minimum 80%, updated yearly)
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical specialty competency, updated annually)
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, updated annually)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement
• Positive PPD or Negative Chest X-Ray and annual TB Questionnaire (updated annually)
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) within 90 days of start
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers, preferred prior to start (updated annually)
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, 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)
• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist (optional for onboarding)
• 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, and others (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 seven years (updated annually)
• Confirmation of Assignment documentation

Additional Notes

• Nursys verification and license/certification verifications must be submitted as part of credentialing.
• Pharmacology and specialty exams allow only two attempts to pass.
• TB testing and questionnaires must be kept current annually.
• Flu vaccine exemptions require mask wearing during flu season.
• All documentation must be current and compliant with Ascension Health policies.

This position requires strict adherence to credentialing, health, and onboarding requirements to ensure compliance and readiness for assignment start.