Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery in Peoria, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Labor & Delivery
Location: Peoria, IL
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor and Delivery / OB Acute & Postpartum

Location

Peoria, IL | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts | Every 3rd Weekend (Fri/Sat) | Every Other Holiday

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to postpartum mothers and newborn infants within a unit that includes LDR rooms, OR suites, triage rooms, and private postpartum rooms
• Perform required assessments and deliver care to postpartum patients following AWHONN guidelines at a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Titrate and manage drips including insulin and heparin per physician orders
• Collaborate with a 24/7 charge RN, house supervisor, labor hospitalist, and newborn hospitalist team to ensure patient safety and continuity of care
• Float within the Family Birthing Center, including Women's Care Unit (antepartum and women's surgeries) and L&D, assisting with recoveries and patient support as needed
• Document and manage patient care using the Epic EFM system

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required
• Demonstrated experience with postpartum patient care and required nursing assessments
• Must be able to pass a drug screen; facility maintains a drug-free campus policy
• Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for the standard contract rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification
• Lactation education and support experience
• Level 2 Nursery experience
• Familiarity with AWHONN fetal monitoring standards and telemetry (Philips monitors)

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-supported OB unit featuring 24/7 charge RN coverage, house supervision, and on-site hospitalist support for both labor and newborn care
• No on-call or standby requirement, with self-scheduling available in six-week periods and block scheduling considered when possible