Description

American Traveler is hiring a Labor & Delivery RN for a night shift acute care position requiring BLS, NRP certification, and at least 1 year of L&D experience.

Details

• Acute care Labor & Delivery/Postpartum unit with 9 LDR rooms, 2 OR suites, 1 PACU, 6 triage rooms, and an 18-bed antepartum unit
• 36 private postpartum rooms with average daily census of 18 adults and 14 infants
• Follows AWHONN staffing guidelines with a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Cares for postpartum mothers and newborn infants
• RNs required to titrate insulin or heparin drips per specific orders
• Charge RN and House Supervisor available 24/7, with charge RN typically free of patient assignments
• PCTs available to assist primarily with adult patients
• Labor hospitalists in house 24/7 and newborn hospitalists in house daily with NICU coverage at night
• Respiratory therapy available for home CPAP/BiPAP setup assistance
• House-wide telemetry monitored off-unit by tele techs using Philips monitors; RNs not required to interpret strips
• EFM system and EMR is EPIC
• 12-hour night shifts with self-scheduling in 6-week blocks and possible block scheduling
• Weekend rotation of every 3rd weekend (Fri/Sat nights, Sat/Sun days)
• Holiday coverage required every other holiday
• No call or standby requirements
• Floating required within the Family Birthing Center, Behavioral Health, Women's Care Unit, and L&D for recovery or sitter duties (AWHONN monitor training may apply)
• Unit orientation includes 2 full 12-hour shifts on OB Acute, 1 day in L&D, and 1 day in Women's Care Unit

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• BLS (AHA) and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
• BSN not required
• Experience with required assessments and postpartum patient care needed
• ACLS certification preferred
• Lactation education/support experience preferred
• Level 2 Nursery experience a plus but not required
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Must pass a negative drug screen for all panels as part of OSF's Drug-Free Campus policy

Additional Information

• Provide direct care to postpartum mothers and newborn infants in a busy acute OB unit
• Work alongside a 24/7 charge RN and house supervisor for support
• Professional-looking scrubs of any color are acceptable
• COVID vaccination is not required for this facility
• Local candidates within 50 miles are eligible for a local pay rate, though no radius restriction applies to eligibility
• First-time travelers may be considered for this role