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

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN L&D)
• Required Experience: Minimum 2 years with high-risk (level 3) obstetrics experience
• Required Skills: Heparin drip experience
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Floating: Mandatory floating within the facility as needed
• Locals accepted; preference given to local candidates within 75 miles

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• AWHONN Intermediate
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification

Preferred Certification:

• AWHONN Advanced

Licensure

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Illinois
• Pending licenses are not accepted

Facility & Work Environment

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

Time Off and Scheduling Policies

• Request Time Off (RTO): Maximum 5 days total, no more than 2 consecutive days
• No RTO allowed on holidays, weekends, or the day before/after a holiday
• No block scheduling

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (driver’s license or state ID)
• Background check within 12 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years; must include all aliases
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 12 months, signed by PA, NP, DO, or MD
• Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT) within 12 months, updated annually; chest x-ray and TB questionnaire if history positive
• Immunizations/vaccinations:

  • Tdap within 10 years or signed declination (declination must be within 12 months)
  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for measles, mumps, rubella (boosters if low titer)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination within 1 year
  • 2 Varicella vaccines or positive titer (booster if low titer)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 – May 4)
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year; medical or religious exemptions require approval for onsite PAPR use
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam and general competency exam required within 12 months of start
• Color blind testing required within 12 months for starts after Jan 16, 2024

Training Requirements

• Completion of PromisePoint EMR training modules prior to start (approx. 2 hours) with passing grades required
• Facility-specific forms and rules of behavior must be reviewed and completed

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• References follow state requirements for RNs
• Employment application and skills checklist required annually

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with high-risk obstetric patients (Level 3)
• Heparin drip experience
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current ACLS certification
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• AWHONN Intermediate certification
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) competency
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification