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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 13, 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 in a hospital Women's Health & OB Services unit, requiring at least 2 years of LDRP experience and a WI or compact RN license.
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Work in a Women's Health & OB Services unit within a 131-bed hospital designated as a Level IV Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center
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Unit includes 12 LDRP rooms, 2 triage rooms, 2 ORs, and a 10-bed Level II NICU, averaging 60–80 births per month
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Patient population is primarily lower-risk, 32 weeks and above, with diagnoses including hypertension, gestational diabetes, elevated BMI, substance use, and postpartum care
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RN provides continuous care through post-delivery in the same LDRP room, including post-partum transition through discharge for both mom and baby
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Patient ratios: 1:1 laboring, 1:2 active labor, 1:3 couplets
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Specialized skills utilized include cervical exams, amnioinfusions, epidural management, fetal monitoring, IV starts/management, Pitocin administration, baby catching, APGAR scoring, and basic breastfeeding education
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EMR: Epic (preferred); IV pump: Alaris; Med dispensing: Pyxis; Monitors: QS Centricity
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12-hour night shifts (0645–1915 days / 1845–0715 nights), 36 hours per week
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Weekend rotation required every 3rd to 4th weekend
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On-call: 6–7 four-hour blocks per 6-week schedule period
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No floating required
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Active WI or compact RN license required
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Current certifications required: BLS, NRP, and intermediate or advanced fetal monitoring
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Minimum 2 years of LDRP experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
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Proficiency in cervical exams, amnioinfusions, epidural management, fetal monitoring, IV management, Pitocin, APGAR, and basic breastfeeding education
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Comfort with all aspects of postpartum care from delivery transition through discharge for mother and baby
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Experience with post-women's surgeries preferred
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Epic EMR experience preferred
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At least 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN dated within the past year required for consideration
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Candidate's DOB, last 4 of SSN, and middle name or initial required for consideration
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Departmental support includes 2 techs, a charge nurse who takes patients, phlebotomy, 24/7 NNP, 24/7 RT, 24/7 hospitalist, L&D anesthesia always on call, OBGYNs on call, and a lactation consultant available during the day who meets with every patient prior to discharge
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Orientation consists of a general facility orientation (NEO) followed by 1–2 days of unit-specific orientation depending on comfort level
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Schedule is set by the Lead RN on a 6-week cycle; travelers receive their schedule 2 weeks before it begins, with up to 7 days of RTO approvable
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Holiday rotation is required on an every-other basis
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Scrubs are provided by the facility; parking is free
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A clinical interview with the manager is required prior to placement
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before being eligible for this position
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Local candidates are accepted at the same rate with no radius restrictions
