Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Alexian Brothers Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN Labor and Delivery

Location: Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN)
• Facility: Part of a large hospital system in Illinois

Required Credentials and Certifications

Licenses & Verification (Required for Submission)

• Current nursing license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• Driver's License or State ID (must not be expired and must match address requirements)
• Resume/Profile
• At least two professional references

Certifications (Required for Onboarding)

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program, AHA/American Academy of Pediatrics)

Exams and Testing (Required for Onboarding)

• Ascension Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80%, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Specialty Exam (minimum 80% or national benchmark, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80%, updated yearly)
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out (Cerner test results and training checklist with signed attestation)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills, completed within one year of start, updated annually)

Onboarding Requirements

• Ascension Onboarding Education Attestation (6 hours pre-hire training)
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)
• Ascension Biometric Consent
• Ascension Nova StatStrip (pre-hire modules for non-allied positions)
• Ascension Badge Photo (forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no filters)

Health and Immunization Requirements (Required for Onboarding)

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, serological immunity, or verified history (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers; preferred prior to start, can be completed onsite
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot): Recent testing required with annual TB questionnaire updates
• Positive PPD: Negative chest X-ray within one year and annual TB questionnaire (optional but recommended)
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or completed physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• 12 Panel Drug Screen: Within 30 days prior to start, updated annually; includes testing for 12 specified substances

Background and Verification (Required for Onboarding)

• Criminal Background Check (7-year search including SSN trace, employment verification, OIG, National Sex Offender)
• 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 7 years
• Confirmation of Assignment documentation

Optional / Additional Information

• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist (optional for onboarding, uploaded by unit leader)
• Hiring Manager Evaluation (post-assignment)
• Legal Name Change Documentation (if applicable)

This position requires thorough credentialing, immunization, and compliance with hospital system onboarding protocols to ensure readiness for a Labor and Delivery nursing role.