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Days, 4x12hrs Hours: 48 hrs/wk Start Date: Nov 23, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 Description American Traveler is hiring an experienced Labor & Delivery RN with an active IL RN license and at least 2 years of L&D experience for a busy LDRP and Nursery unit. Details Work in the Labor and Delivery, Antepartum, and Nursery unit (LDRP) Patient population includes labor and delivery, antepartum, gynecology patients, gestational HTN, DM, and multi-birth cases Unit performs circumcisions, hearing screens, newborn screens, general admissions, C-sections, and inductions of labor Day shift schedule, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with 3x12 or 4x12 hour shifts accepted Patient ratio typically 1:1 to 1:3 Unit staffs 1 charge nurse, 6-7 nurses, and 1 scrub nurse per shift, adjusted based on census Average of 140 deliveries per month, with expected increase into the 160s Physicians are in-house part-time with on-call coverage during remaining hours No call requirements Must work 1 Friday, 1 Saturday, and 1 Sunday shift every 4-week schedule (non-consecutive allowed) Requirements Active IL RN license required Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience required BLS and NRP certifications required AWHONN (Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced), STABLE, and Fetal Heart Monitoring certifications preferred Epic charting experience preferred Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and administration of blood and blood products required Experience starting and maintaining IVs and use of infusion pumps/drips required Level 2 Special Care Nursery experience preferred Experience circulating, scrubbing, and triaging preferred Previous charge experience preferred 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration Additional Information Provide comprehensive care across antepartum, labor and delivery, postpartum, and newborn stages Assist with vaginal deliveries, C-sections, and neonatal resuscitation as needed Support newborn care including APGAR scoring, cord care, circumcision assistance, and discharge teaching Manage postpartum care including fundus/lochia/perineum care, breastfeeding support, and care for complications such as postpartum hemorrhage or hypertension Administer medications such as Magnesium Sulfate and Pitocin Perform fetal monitoring including external and internal EFM and recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns Candidates residing within 70 miles of the facility are considered local and are not accepted Travelers must shave to ensure proper fit for mask fit testing; medical or religious exemptions are not accepted Clinicians cannot work more than 1 year as a traveler at this facility without taking a 6-month break before returning Application and references must be free of agency logos