Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse

Job Description

LeaderStat is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Mattoon, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 2 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Join a Labor & Delivery team providing high-quality, compassionate acute care for laboring patients and newborns during the night shift. This role supports safe deliveries, maternal-fetal monitoring, newborn stabilization, and patient/family education while collaborating closely with interdisciplinary partners.

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Location

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center


Mattoon, Illinois, United States

Schedule

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• Shift: 3x12-hour nights, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM

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Weekend and holiday rotation as needed

Pay & Differentials

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• $37.23–$57.71 hourly (based on experience)

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+$4/night shift differential

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+$2/weekend shift differential (stackable)

Key Responsibilities

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• Perform comprehensive maternal and fetal assessments, including continuous fetal monitoring and interpretation.

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Provide intrapartum and postpartum nursing care, including pain management, medication administration, and IV therapy.

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Assist with vaginal and cesarean deliveries; anticipate provider needs and maintain a sterile and safe environment.

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Recognize and respond to obstetric and neonatal emergencies; initiate rapid interventions per policy and scope.

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Support immediate newborn care and stabilization, including thermoregulation, feeding support, and safety education.

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Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and timely in the medical record.

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Coordinate care transitions, participate in handoffs, and collaborate with physicians, anesthesia, pediatrics, and respiratory therapy.

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Promote patient-centered care, privacy, infection prevention, and compliance with regulatory and quality standards.

Required Qualifications

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• ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing) (Required)

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Active RN (Registered Nurse) license in Illinois (Required)

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NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification within 1 year of hire (Required)

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3 years of Labor & Delivery experience (Required)

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ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) within 90 days of hire (Highly Preferred)

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BLS/CPR certification within 90 days of hire (Highly Preferred)

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

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• Acute care setting with fast-paced, high-acuity patient needs

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Ability to stand/walk for extended periods, lift/move patients and equipment, and respond quickly to emergencies

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Comfort working nights and in time-sensitive situations requiring independent judgment

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LeaderStat Job ID #299104. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse

About LeaderStat

LeaderStat is a National staffing, recruiting, and consulting firm dedicated to the healthcare industry.

For 20 years, LeaderStat has been dedicated to partnering with exceptional healthcare providers to find them the very best assignments throughout the country. Specializing in Travel Nursing, Interim Leadership, Executive Search, and Consulting. When you work with the LeaderStat team, you work with a recruiter who is dedicated to finding you the perfect assignment. xywuqvp Why would you settle for less?

Benefits

• Referral bonus
• License and certification reimbursement
• Medical benefits
• Holiday Pay
• Weekly pay
• 401k retirement plan