L&D | RN

GHR Healthcare; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with Matching

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse for a locum tenens position in Decatur, Illinois. This role involves providing care for laboring patients, assisting in high-risk deliveries, and floating to pediatrics as needed. Candidates must have an active Illinois RN license and at least 18 months of recent labor and delivery experience. Benefits include a 401K with matching and free parking.

Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or in application process).
• Minimum 18 months of recent Labor & Delivery RN experience.
• Experience in antepartum, high-risk deliveries, Level I Nursery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive care for laboring patients including high-risk management.
• Assist with sterile exams and monitor fetal heart rates.
• Float to Pediatrics unit as needed.

Skills

ACLS certification

BLS certification

NRP certification

Fetal Monitoring certification

Labor & Delivery experience

Cerner EMR experience

High-risk delivery experience

Education

Active Illinois RN license

Job description

Overview

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) – Locum Tenens position in Decatur, Illinois. Join a Magnet-designated facility and Level I trauma center’s Family Birth Center, and contribute to maternal and newborn healthcare. Decatur offers a welcoming community with affordable living and parks, making it an appealing location for travel nursing in Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive care for laboring patients, including high-risk antepartum and postpartum management
• Assist with sterile speculum exams, triage obstetrical patients, and perform non-stress and oxytocin challenge tests
• Monitor fetal heart rates using external and internal fetal monitoring; respond to abnormal patterns
• Administer medications such as antihypertensives, magnesium sulfate, pitocin, and prostaglandins
• Circulate for C-sections, assist with vaginal deliveries, and manage hemorrhage/shock situations
• Perform APGAR scoring, radiant warmer/thermoregulation, and newborn assessments
• Educate parents on newborn care, discharge instructions, and circumcision care
• Float to Pediatrics unit as needed to support facility operations
• Maintain isolation precautions and administer vaccines as required

Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or in application process with ETA)
• Minimum 18 months of recent Labor & Delivery RN experience
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, Fetal Monitoring (AHA or Red Cross only)
• Experience in antepartum, high-risk deliveries, Level I Nursery, LDRP, and Mother/Baby care
• Ability to float to Pediatrics as needed
• Preferred: Cerner EMR experience and community hospital background
• Must complete compliance requirements and modules promptly
• First-time travel nurses welcome

Job Details

• Location: Decatur, Illinois 62526 (Central Illinois healthcare jobs)
• Facility: Acute Care Hospital – Family Birth Center (18 beds)
• Position Type: Locum Tenens / Travel Nursing Contract
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks (Start: 10/13/2025 – End: 1/12/2026)
• Shifts: Night shifts, 3x12 or 4x12 hours per week (18:00 – 06:30)
• Weekly Hours: 36
• EMR: Cerner (Cerner charting experience preferred)
• Scrubs: Provided
• Parking: Free with permit

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

About GHR

For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has helped talented professionals find fulfilling roles in hospitals, clinics, and facilities nationwide. We specialize in placing RNs, NPs, PAs, PTs, OTs, MTs, Medical Coders, Medical Billers, and many other healthcare professionals in contract, permanent, and locum tenens positions. Our team connects you with opportunities that align with your skills, goals, and earning potential, and we strive to deliver competitive salaries and benefits. Explore our job opportunities at jobs.ghrhealthcare.com.

Equal Opportunity

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.