Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor and Delivery - $33-49 per hour

Medical Solutions Direct Hire is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Labor and Delivery for a nursing job in Danville, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• 72 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Staff

Pay: $34.25 – $51.13 per hour (based on years of licensure)
Shift Differential: $4.00 Nights | $3.25 Weekends

Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery / Birthing Center

Danville, Illinois
3rd Shift – Nights
3x12s (Including Weekends & Holidays) + Call
Full-Time | 36 Hours

Sign-On Bonus Eligible – $20,000

 

Overview

"Your life – our Mission."

We are seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) to join a well-supported Birthing Center / Alternate Birthing Unit . This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality maternal and newborn care in a collaborative environment that follows AWHONN staffing guidelines and prioritizes patient safety, teamwork, and nurse support.

Unit Overview – Alternate Birthing Unit

• L&D Beds: 5
• OR Suites for C‑Sections: 2
• Triage Beds: 1
• Postpartum Beds:
  • 3 single postpartum rooms
  • 4 double postpartum rooms (used as single rooms; support person accommodated)
• Birth Volume: Census varies widely day to day
• Patient Population: Labor, antepartum, postpartum, GYN surgical patients, neonates

Staffing & Ratios

• Follows AWHONN Guidelines
  • 1:1 active labor
  • Up to 1:3 antepartum/triage/early labor
  • 1:6 mother–baby
• Charge Nurse Coverage: 24/7 (assumes assignment only when necessary)
• Support Staff:
  • 1 surgical tech per shift
  • PCT coverage based on census and acuity

Technology & Equipment

• EFM System: OBIX
• Respiratory Support (Neonatal):
  • CPAP & HFNC in nursery
  • Occasional ventilator support while awaiting transport
• Telemetry: Not used on unit

Schedule & Requirements

• Shift Length: 12-hour shifts
• Shifts:
  • Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Typically one consistent shift (non-rotating)
• Block scheduling accommodated
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
  • Days: Saturday/Sunday
  • Nights: Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Call Requirement: Yes
• Floating: None

Compensation & Incentives

• Hourly Rate: $34.25 – $51.13
• $20,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Comprehensive Total Rewards package including health, retirement, wellness, and recognition programs

Required Qualifications

• RN License: Active Illinois license (or eligibility)
• Certifications:
  • BLS (AHA Healthcare Provider)
  • ACLS
  • NRP
  • Fetal Monitoring competency every 2 years
• Experience:
  • Minimum 1 year OB or Labor & Delivery experience required to submit
  • 2 years L&D experience preferred
  • Must be able to independently manage labor patients

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: BSN
• Hospital-based L&D experience
• Basic proficiency with EMR systems and Microsoft applications

Orientation & Dress Code

• Department-Specific Orientation: 2 shifts
• Scrubs: Hospital provided
• Dedicated shoes required (or shoe covers if not dedicated)

Why This Opportunity

This role offers excellent support, strong nurse leadership, consistent scheduling, and premium differentials. It is ideal for experienced L&D nurses seeking a mission-driven environment with competitive pay, a significant sign-on bonus, and structured staffing ratios.

Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: Nights
Work Location: In person — Danville, IL

Selected candidates will be contacted directly to discuss experience, leadership background, and next steps in the interview process. Please contact Lindsay Albanese, Healthcare Recruiter with any questions at or .

About Medical Solutions Direct Hire

At Medical Solutions, we’re people who care, helping people who care. No matter how you look at it, there’s a whole lot of care going on in our world and that’s just the way we like it. What do we do? Medical Solutions is one of the nation’s largest providers of total workforce solutions in the healthcare industry, connecting nurses and allied health clinicians with hospitals and healthcare systems across the country and around the corner. Through our family of brands, we also serve a segment of clients outside of the healthcare space. And we’re the very best at what we do. You’ll love our culture that’s filled with heart and soul. As a company and employer, we’re sincerely and unabashedly us. We lead as humans first and believe the unique qualities of each team member make us better together. We share a purpose for helping others and the drive to make a difference. And we offer endless opportunities for personal and professional growth, throughout your career. At Medical Solutions, you’ll find a great place to work and a career home. We’ve received Best Places to Work awards, landed top industry awards, and received accolades for the impact we’ve made in business and within our community. But the only way to really get to know us, is to join us. We think you’ll fit right in.