Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery/OB position requiring an active IL RN license and at least 1 year of L&D, postpartum, and level 2 nursery experience.

Details

• Acute care setting in an 80-bed hospital's OB unit
• Unit includes 4 LDRP rooms, 3 postpartum rooms, and 1 delivery/procedure room with 7 beds plus 1 overflow room
• Patient population includes antepartum, high-risk L&D, level 2 nursery, and clean gyne surgical patients
• Nurse to patient ratio follows AWHONN staffing guidelines for patient acuity, generally 1:1 for labor and 1:3 for postpartum
• Unit practices baby friendly care
• RN will work Antepartum and Postpartum assignments
• No scrub or circulate duties for C-sections
• Uses EPIC (Community Works) charting system
• 12-hour night shifts
• 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Floating may be required to other departments such as med surg or emergency during surge situations, in rotation with permanent staff
• 13-week assignment length

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• BLS and NRP certifications required
• EFM competency required
• Minimum of 1 year of experience required, 2+ years preferred
• L&D, postpartum, and level 2 nursery experience required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Negative drug screen required for all panels

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care across antepartum and postpartum patients within a baby-friendly OB unit
• Orientation consists of 3 days of on-unit learning with 12-hour shifts (7a-7p and 7p-7a)
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• Ideal candidates are dependable, positive, and motivated
• Local rate applies to clinicians with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility
• No radius rule restricts eligibility for this position
• COVID vaccination is not required for consideration
• Manager interview required prior to placement
• Located in a riverfront area with walking paths and a downtown area featuring boutiques and dining