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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
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Length: 10 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery/Obstetrics night shift position requiring EFM certification and an active IL RN license.
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Acute care OB unit with 4 L&D beds, 1 LDRP bed, 1 OR suite, 1 PACU/recovery bed, and 6 postpartum beds
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Unit averages approximately 647 births per year with Level 1 perinatal/nursery designation for the State of IL
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Cares for low-risk OB patients and stable newborns >/= 36 weeks gestation, as well as high-risk OB patients followed by MFM
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12-hour night shifts from 7:00pm to 7:30am
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Weekend requirement of 3 weekends within a 6-week schedule
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Holiday rotation required based on unit staffing needs
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Floating required to other units as a helping hands RN or 1:1 safety sitter, with no floating to inpatient Behavioral Health
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Uses EPIC EMR along with Philips fetal monitoring and OBIX systems with 24/7 central fetal monitoring surveillance
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RNs are responsible for reading FHR strips and titrating drips such as Pitocin and Magnesium
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Charge Nurse and House Supervisor coverage available each shift
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1-2 days of unit-specific orientation provided
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Active IL RN license required
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Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
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Current certifications required: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), C-EFM (Electronic Fetal Heart Monitoring), and NRP
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Experience with newborn stabilization and serving as circulator for C-sections required
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EPIC EMR experience required
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Negative drug screen required for all panels due to Drug-Free Campus policy
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Responsible for stabilizing newborns and serving as circulator for C-section procedures
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Will monitor fetal heart rate strips and communicate concerns to providers as needed
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OB techs on the unit serve as certified nurse aids and surgical scrub techs for C-sections, with main OR surgical scrub and circulator staff as backup
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OB on-call physician available 24/7, typically in-house during active labor, with a Newborn Peds physician on call 24/7
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Respiratory therapy equipment used includes Neopuff, heated high-flow nasal cannula, and CPAP for newborns
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Dress code is flexible, but hospital-provided scrubs must be worn when caring for a patient going into the OR for a C-section
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Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are eligible for a local rate
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No radius restriction applies for standard eligibility
