Registered Nurse - Labor, Delivery and Postpartum

Northwestern Medicine; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Maternity nursing experience

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in DeKalb, IL is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse to provide labor, delivery, and postpartum care on an inpatient maternity unit. You will assess maternal and fetal health, support patients during labor, and ensure safe delivery.

The role emphasizes teamwork, clear patient communication, emergency readiness, and maintaining accurate documentation. A current IL RN license and BLS are required; maternity experience preferred with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in Illinois
• Preferred maternal health nursing experience
• BLS certification required
• Strong clinical assessment skills
• Excellent patient communication
• Ability to respond to clinical emergencies
• Strong teamwork and patient-centered approach

Responsibilities

• Assess maternal and fetal health
• Support patients during labor
• Provide nursing care during delivery
• Monitor postpartum recovery
• Administer medications and treatments
• Educate patients and families
• Coordinate with obstetric providers
• Maintain nursing documentation

Skills

RN license

Maternal health exp

BLS certification

Clinical assessment

Patient communication

Emergency response

Team collaboration

Patient-centered care

Job description

Provide nursing care for patients during labor, delivery and the postpartum period within an inpatient maternity service.

About Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern Medicine provides hospital, physician and specialty healthcare services throughout northern Illinois.

What you'll do

• Assess maternal and fetal health
• Support patients during labor
• Provide nursing care during delivery
• Monitor postpartum recovery
• Administer medications and treatments
• Educate patients and families
• Coordinate with obstetric providers
• Maintain accurate nursing documentation

What we're looking for

• Current Registered Nurse licence
• Maternal health nursing experience preferred
• Basic Life Support certification
• Strong clinical assessment skills
• Excellent patient communication
• Ability to respond to clinical emergencies
• Strong teamwork
• Patient-centered approach

Benefits

• USD 36.50-$58.40 per hour
• Full-time employment
• Healthcare benefits
• 401(k) matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Maternity nursing experience
• Professional development