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

Job Opportunity: RN Labor and Delivery (Travel)

Location: Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility Information

• Unit: Labor and Delivery, 6 East
• 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 Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• License/Certificate primary source verification within 30 days prior to start

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 NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80%, updated yearly)
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical, completed within 1 year of start, updated annually)
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, 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 for non-allied positions)
• Ascension Criminal Background Check (7-year search, updated annually or after break in service)
• Ascension EPLS (within 90 days of start, rerun if break in service > 90 days)
• Ascension Education Verification (within 90 days of start, rerun if break in service > 90 days)
• Ascension Employment Verification (past 7 years, updated annually or after break in service)
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment (agency letterhead, updated with each extension)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers, preferred prior to start (updated annually)
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement
• Positive PPD or IGRA with negative chest X-ray within 1 year and annual TB questionnaire (optional)
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) within 30 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)
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually

Additional Notes

• Resume/Profile submission required
• At least two professional references required prior to first assignment
• Driver’s License/State ID must be current and match address requirements
• Some optional checklists may be required by unit leadership after onboarding

This position requires a highly qualified RN with labor and delivery experience, current certifications, and compliance with Ascension Health’s onboarding and credentialing standards.