L&D | Registered Nurse | 13-Week Travel RN Contract – Freeport, IL

GHR Healthcare; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 107,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with Matching

Healthcare

Dental & Vision

Job summary

GHR Healthcare is seeking a Labor and Delivery Travel RN for a 13-week contract in Freeport, Illinois. The role supports laboring patients, cesarean births, and postpartum care in a dedicated L&D unit with MEDITECH charting.

Requirements include active Illinois RN license, 1+ year L&D experience, BLS, and AWHONN certification. The schedule includes 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. shifts, weekends every other, with holiday rotation and occasional on-call shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery RN experience.
• Active Illinois RN license required prior to submission.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced certification.
• Experience caring for labor patients and neonatal/postpartum care.
• Ability to titrate Pitocin and insulin infusions.
• Knowledge of fetal monitoring systems.
• Strong communication and patient-safety skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care across labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum phases.
• Monitor maternal and fetal status and respond to changes.
• Support vaginal and Cesarean births, including OR circulation and recovery.
• Provide immediate newborn stabilization and couplet care.
• Care for high-risk pregnancies (preeclampsia, diabetes, obesity).
• Administer and titrate ordered therapies (Pitocin, insulin).
• Collaborate with obstetric, pediatric, anesthesia and respiratory teams.
• Document in MEDITECH per unit protocols.
• Participate in weekend, holiday, call and emergency coverage.

Skills

L&D nursing experience

BLS certification

AWHONN cert

Illinois RN license

Communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Tools

MEDITECH

Job description

L&D | Registered Nurse | 13-Week Travel RN Contract – Freeport, IL

Travel Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) – Freeport, Illinois

Take your next travel nursing assignment to Freeport, Illinois, and make a meaningful impact caring for mothers and newborns in an acute-care Labor and Delivery setting. This 13-week Illinois travel RN opportunity is ideal for an experienced L&D nurse who is confident supporting laboring patients, assisting with Cesarean births, recovering patients after procedures, and providing couplet care. Freeport offers a welcoming small-city atmosphere in northwest Illinois, with a relaxed community setting and convenient access to local parks, dining, and regional attractions.

• Position: Travel Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery/LDRP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360–$2,480
• Shift Schedule: 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; every other weekend
• Unit: Labor and Delivery with 7 L&D beds, 1 Cesarean-section operating room, 2 triage beds, and 7 postpartum beds
• Additional Scheduling: Holiday rotation and approximately 1–2 additional 12-hour call shifts per six-week period, based on staffing needs
• Charting: MEDITECH
• Orientation: Department-specific orientation of up to 3 shifts

Labor and Delivery RN Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Labor and Delivery RN experience; LDRP experience is strongly preferred
• Active Illinois RN license required prior to submission
• Current BLS certification
• Current AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced certification
• Experience caring for patients with labor, preeclampsia, hypertension, obesity, gestational diabetes, and preterm labor
• Ability to titrate Pitocin and insulin infusions
• Current clinical knowledge of fetal monitoring and electronic fetal monitoring systems
• Strong communication, prioritization, and patient-safety skills

Travel L&D RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum phases
• Monitor maternal and fetal status and respond promptly to changes in condition
• Support vaginal and Cesarean births, including circulating in the operating room and recovering patients after procedures
• Provide immediate newborn stabilization and couplet care following delivery
• Care for patients with high-risk pregnancy conditions, including preeclampsia, hypertension, gestational diabetes, obesity, and preterm labor
• Safely administer and titrate Pitocin, insulin, and other ordered therapies
• Provide care for clean gynecologic surgical patients, including those undergoing vaginal or abdominal hysterectomy
• Collaborate with obstetric, pediatric, anesthesia, respiratory therapy, and support-service teams
• Complete accurate documentation in MEDITECH while following AWHONN standards and unit protocols
• Participate in weekend, holiday, call, and emergency coverage as scheduled

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.