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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position at a Level III Perinatal Center and teaching hospital in Milwaukee, WI, requiring at least 2 years of experience and Level III Perinatal Care experience.
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Labor & Delivery unit within a 228-bed teaching hospital designated as a Level IV Trauma Center, Level III NICU, Level III Perinatal Center, and Accreta Center of Excellence in Milwaukee, WI
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High-risk maternal and newborn patient population, averaging 280 deliveries per month
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Patient types include placenta accreta, tubal ligation, cerclage, hysterectomies, pre-eclampsia, massive transfusions, surgical recovery, and COVID cases
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Patient ratios: 1:1–2 for active labor, 1:3 for antepartum, following AWHONN staffing guidelines
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12-hour night shifts, 7p–7:30a (1900–0730), 36 hours per week
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Must be available to work any day of the week; block or patterned scheduling is not guaranteed
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Every other weekend rotation based on need
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No on-call requirement; call-back availability required in low census situations
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Charting via Epic; additional equipment includes Alaris pumps, Pyxis, fetal monitoring systems, and epidural pumps
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Floating required to Postpartum and Women's Care Center (inpatient non-pregnant women); travelers float first
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Active WI RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
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Current certifications required: BLS, NRP, and FHM
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Minimum 2 years of L&D RN experience required
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Level III Perinatal Care experience is required with no exceptions — must include experience providing care for high-risk mothers and newborns
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Proficiency in fetal monitoring, maternal assessments and interventions, OB triage, cervical exams, postpartum care, and L&D recovery
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Experience assisting with C-section circulation (as secondary nurse), primary nursing for vaginal deliveries, and procedural support
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At least 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN dated within the past year
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COVID vaccine required
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Candidate's middle name or initial, date of birth, and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration
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First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
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Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months before being eligible
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Local candidates are accepted at the same rate; no radius restrictions apply
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Orientation begins with nurse manager onboarding on day one, followed by preceptor training on day two, and an assigned work buddy with independent patient assignment by day three
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Supportive unit team includes a charge nurse, clinical resource nurse, phlebotomy support, RT, house supervisor, certified nurse midwives, OBGYN providers, and OB anesthesia available onsite 24/7
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Teaching hospital environment with OBGYN residents, family practice physicians, and midwives on staff
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Holiday coverage required every other holiday based on contract start date
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Scrubs are provided by the facility
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Free parking available in designated areas
