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Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor and Delivery

Advocate Health · Elgin, IL · $38.20–$57.30 an hour · Full time

Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your L&D experience. What kinds of deliveries and emergencies have you handled?

What they are checking: Whether they have the hands-on L&D experience the posting requires.

This is a PRN role at about 16 hours a month. How do you keep your skills and knowledge current when you're not on the unit often?

What they are checking: Whether they stay sharp on protocols and equipment with limited time on the unit.

Tell me about a time a delivery didn't go as planned. How did you support the family?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay with families through hard moments like a NICU admission or loss.

What would you do

A woman who just delivered is bleeding heavily and her uterus feels boggy. Walk me through your actions.

What they are checking: Whether they recognize postpartum hemorrhage and act quickly with massage, help and medications.

A shoulder dystocia happens during your delivery. What's your role?

What they are checking: Whether they know the maneuvers and their part in a fast, coordinated team response.

How do you support a laboring patient who wants an unmedicated birth?

What they are checking: Whether they respect the patient's birth plan and know comfort measures beyond medication.

You disagree with a provider's decision to keep pushing Pitocin despite a concerning strip. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they advocate firmly and use the chain of command when patient safety is at risk.

About the work

You're watching a fetal heart rate strip and see recurrent late decelerations. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can read strips and take the right intrauterine resuscitation steps while calling the provider.

How do you manage a patient on magnesium sulfate for preeclampsia?

What they are checking: Whether they know the monitoring, toxicity signs and safety steps for magnesium.

How do you hand off a laboring patient to the next nurse so nothing important is lost?

What they are checking: Whether they give a clear report on labor progress, strip trends, and risks.

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 35005 Advocate Sherman Hospital - Labor and Delivery Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 36 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 3- 12 hour night shifts/week. Every 3rd weekend requirement. Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor and Delivery Advocate Sherman Hospital, Elgin IL Full Time Nights Where You Will Work : Our Family Birthing Center has 10 Labor Beds/ 5 Antepartum/ 10 Triage/ 2OB ORs. 24 Mother Baby beds and 16 Intermediate Care Nursery Beds. 150-175 deliveries per month. We’re Looking For: • 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 • NRP What You’ll Do: • As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. • Using 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. About This Location: Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin has been a trusted source of care for the community for more than 135 years. As an acute care hospital with a Level II Trauma Center, we serve more than 60,000 patients each year with expertise and compassion. Ready to Take the Next Step: Apply Now! Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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