Travel OB RN - $2,722 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Peru, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 17 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 17 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery/Obstetrics night shift position requiring C-EFM certification and prior L&D experience.

Details

• Acute care setting within an OB unit featuring 4 L&D beds, 1 LDRP bed, 1 OR suite, 1 PACU/recovery bed, and 6 postpartum beds
• Unit sees approximately 647 births per year and follows AWHONN staffing ratio guidelines
• Cares for low-risk OB patients, stable newborns ≥36 weeks gestation, and high-risk OB patients followed by MFM
• Level 1 perinatal/nursery designation for the State of Illinois
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p-7:30a
• Uses EPIC EMR along with Philips fetal monitoring and OBIX systems, plus 24/7 central fetal monitoring surveillance via Peri-gen
• RNs are responsible for reading FHR strips and titrating drips such as Pitocin and Magnesium (heparin managed by ICU/Med-Surg)
• OB techs serve as certified nurse aids and surgical scrub techs for C-sections
• Weekend requirement of 3 weekends within a 6-week schedule
• Holiday rotation required based on unit staffing needs
• No on-call or standby requirement, though low census may result in being placed on call for a shift
• Floating required 0-3 shifts per week, prioritizing SEMC hospitals at Ottawa and Peru
• When floated outside scope, assignments are limited to helping hands RN, sitter, or patient care technician roles
• No floating to the inpatient Behavioral Health unit

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), NRP, and C-EFM (Electronic Fetal Heart Monitoring)
• Experience with newborn stabilization and serving as circulator for C-sections required
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Must pass a negative drug screen for all panels as OSF is a Drug-Free Campus

Additional Information

• Responsible for stabilizing newborns and serving as circulator during C-sections
• Works alongside a Charge Nurse/House Supervisor present on every shift
• OB on-call physician typically in-house during active labor, with a Newborn Peds physician on call 24/7
• Respiratory equipment used includes Neopuff, heated high flow nasal cannula, and CPAP for newborns
• 1-2 days of unit-specific orientation provided
• Scrub color and dress code are flexible, but hospital-provided scrubs must be worn when caring for patients in the OR for C-sections
• Local candidates within 50 miles are eligible for a local rate, though no radius restriction applies to overall eligibility
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-755229. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Labor & Delivery - Obstetrics

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