Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor & Delivery

About the role

We are a high-risk Level III Perinatal Unit in a northside Chicago neighborhood. We provide exceptional care in a team-focused, collaborative environment. Nurses develop strong clinical skills by caring for premature infants, high-risk pregnancies, and complex medical cases that require critical thinking and teamwork. They work closely with obstetrician, neonatologists, and other healthcare professionals, creating valuable experience in a fast-paced interdisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Use evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
• One year or more of Labor and Delivery and/or Postpartum experience is strongly preferred

Qualifications

Serving a Chicago community also allows nurses to support diverse families, address health disparities, and provide compassionate care where it is often needed most. In addition to professional growth, this role offers personal fulfillment through helping vulnerable patients during some of the most important moments of their lives.

Skills

Nurses looking to advance their careers in leadership or clinical excellence are supported through professional growth opportunities such as education with tuition reimbursement, and an opportunity to advance in unit leadership roles. There is also a clinical advancement program called Advance where nurses can receive recognition including a monetary bonus for projects, orienting to the charge role, and orienting to become a preceptor for new hires.

Benefits

We take pride in our robust shared governance structure, which empowers staff to participate in decision-making at all levels of leadership. Our team also benefits from working at a world-class, four-time Magnet-designated institution.

Pay

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages tailored to meet the needs of our employees. Details about pay and benefits are provided in the job description.

Schedule

The schedule for this position may vary based on departmental needs and patient load. Shifts may include day, evening, night, and weekend hours.