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Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery - Night Shift

Endeavor Health · Evanston, IL · $37.25–$57.74 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a delivery that did not go as planned. How did you support the family?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay calm and compassionate when birth turns frightening or ends in loss.

How much labor and delivery experience do you have, and what kinds of high-risk patients have you cared for?

What they are checking: Whether they have enough L&D background to work nights independently, which also ties to the sign-on bonus.

This role includes one call shift every six weeks. How do you feel about being called in on short notice?

What they are checking: Whether they understand and accept the call commitment before they take the job.

What would you do

A patient has a detailed birth plan and refuses an intervention the doctor is recommending. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they respect the patient's wishes while making sure she understands the risks, as the posting asks.

The night is quiet, then three patients arrive in active labor at once. How do you and the team handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can triage laboring patients and work as a team when a unit suddenly fills up.

You disagree with how a provider is managing a patient whose blood pressure keeps climbing. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they will advocate for a patient at risk of preeclampsia and use the chain of command if needed.

About the work

Walk me through how you read a fetal heart tracing and what makes you call the provider.

What they are checking: Whether they can interpret Category I, II and III tracings and act quickly when a baby is in trouble.

Your patient on oxytocin starts having contractions every minute and the baby's heart rate is dropping. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they know to stop the oxytocin, reposition and start intrauterine resuscitation without waiting for orders.

How do you recognize postpartum hemorrhage early, and what are your first steps?

What they are checking: Whether they measure blood loss, do fundal massage and call for help early instead of waiting for vital signs to fall.

How do you prepare for an emergency C-section when you have only minutes?

What they are checking: Whether they know the steps and roles to move a patient to the OR fast and safely.

How do you teach a first-time mother about breastfeeding and newborn care when she is exhausted?

What they are checking: Whether they can tailor teaching to a tired patient so the information actually sticks.

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The full job description

As published by Endeavor Health.

Hourly Pay Range: $37.25 - $57.74 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors. Sign on Bonus: $25,000: To be eligible for the sign on bonus must have 18 months Labor and Delivery experience. Position: Registered Nurse – Night Shift • Location: Evanston Hospital, Evanston IL • Full Time/Part Time: Full Time 36 hours per week • Hours: 1900-0730, with weekend rotation • Call: one shift per six week schedule • Required Travel: n/a A Brief Overview: The Registered Nurse will deliver safe and compassionate nursing care for all patient populations by planning, implementing, and evaluating the patient plan of care. The Registered Nurse will collaborates with nurses, physicians, and other members of the clinical team to ensure optimal patient outcomes and continuity of care. What you will do: • Develops a plan of care that identifies interventions to achieve expected outcomes. Evaluates patient’s progress toward attainment of outcomes, systematically revises diagnosis, interventions and expected outcomes as needed. • Provides patient assessment and collection of health data involving patient, family and other health care providers. . • Communicates plan of care to patient and family regularly respecting the patient’s wishes through acknowledgment of patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal setting for optimal outcomes. Communicates patient data to physician and interdisciplinary team as indicated to achieve patient care needs. Documents patient health data, interventions and communications. • Individualizes patient and family teaching based on a thorough assessment to meet their specific learning needs. Assesses patient’s cultural background, learning style, learning barriers, and modifies teaching plan accordingly. Provides teaching on disease management strategies, emergency care and drug information when appropriate. Identifies community resources to support patient self-management of disease. • Interacts with and contributes to professional development of peers, students and other health care providers as colleagues. Shares knowledge, provides feedback and contributes to an environment supportive of clinical education. Assigns or delegates tasks as needed. • Nurture a compassionate environment by providing psychological support • Provide assistance to technical staff with injection of contrast, venipuncture, and administration of drugs, 02 therapy, and IV management. • Participates in performance improvement activities and nursing research. Keeps abreast of research and practice trends in wound/ostomy/skin care through participation in professional networking, ongoing education, and self-directed learning activities. Supports staff in using research and providing evidence-based care • If skilled, conducts daily rounds of wound/ostomy/skin care patients. Monitors effectiveness of wound/ostomy treatment plans and other aspects of wound/ostomy/skin care • Complies with HIPAA regulations. • Assist in the transporting of acutely ill patients as needed. • What you will need: • License: Current professional Nursing Licensure in the State of IL required • Education: Graduate of a NLN accredited school of nursing required; BSN strongly preferred • Certification: BLS/CPR Certification for the Healthcare Provider required from the American Heart Association • Experience: 2 years Labor and Delivery or acute care nursing experience strongly preferred • Unique or Preferred Skills: Labor and Delivery Experience preferred Benefits (For full time or part time positions): • Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development • Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance • Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options • Tuition Reimbursement • Wellness Program Savings Plan • Health Savings Account Options • Retirement Options with Company Match • Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay • Community Involvement Opportunities Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org . When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential. Please explore our website ( www.endeavorhealth.org ) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”. Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information. At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging—each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together. EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

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