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Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor & Delivery

Advocate Health · Milwaukee, WI

Posted Sep 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time a delivery didn't go the way anyone expected, maybe a shoulder dystocia, a cord prolapse, a sudden hemorrhage. What did you actually do in the first sixty seconds?

composure and muscle memory under a true obstetric emergency

This unit requires floating to postpartum when needed. Tell me about a time you had to work outside your usual comfort zone or unit. How did you handle it?

flexibility and attitude toward floating, which is a stated job requirement here

Describe a time you had to delegate to an LPN or unlicensed assistive staff during a busy shift. How did you decide what to hand off and how did you follow up?

understanding of appropriate scope-based delegation and accountability for outcomes

Tell me about a disagreement you had with a physician or midwife over a patient's care plan. How did you raise your concern and what happened?

assertiveness, chain of communication, and whether they escalate concerns appropriately rather than staying silent

What's something you've done recently, a certification, a unit council project, a quality initiative, to grow professionally or improve care on your unit?

engagement with professional governance and continuous improvement, which the posting explicitly calls out

Technical

Walk me through how you'd recognize and respond to a category two or category three fetal heart tracing during active labor.

whether the candidate has real L&D clinical judgment and knows escalation steps, not just textbook definitions

How comfortable are you with postpartum hemorrhage protocols, including medication administration and when to call for a rapid response or transfusion?

specific competency with a common but high-stakes L&D emergency

What's your process for keeping documentation accurate and current in the EHR during a shift where things are moving fast, like a precipitous delivery?

discipline around timely, legally sound charting under pressure

Situational

You're covering three laboring patients on nights and one of them is getting close to delivery while another is starting to show signs of preeclampsia worsening. How do you prioritize and who do you pull in?

triage skill and willingness to mobilize resources rather than try to handle everything solo

A patient in labor is refusing a recommended intervention, say continuous fetal monitoring or a cesarean the physician feels is urgent. How do you handle that conversation?

patient advocacy, informed consent understanding, and ability to navigate conflict between patient autonomy and clinical urgency

It's a night shift, every third weekend rotation, and you're on call. Tell me about a time being called in or working a demanding schedule affected you, and how you managed it.

realistic expectations about the schedule demands and honesty about sustainability

How do you approach caring for a laboring patient whose cultural or personal beliefs shape their birth preferences differently from standard protocol?

respect for the ANA code of ethics and ability to individualize unbiased care

Tell me about a time you had to use physical restraint or verbal de-escalation with a patient or family member. What led up to it and how did it resolve?

safety judgment and ability to de-escalate without losing therapeutic rapport

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The full job description

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Department: 35005 Aurora Sinai Medical Center - Labor and Delivery Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 36 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 0.9 NIGHTS, L&D experience preferred. 12 hr shifts, every third weekend. Holiday rotation and on-call required. Floating to postpartum required. Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 Major Responsibilities: • Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices. • Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care. • Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes. • Upholds and promotes a culture of safety. • Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed. • May administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures. • Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation. • Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications. • Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision-making, respects interdisciplinary roles, and contributes to integrated, unbiased patient care. • Appropriate delegation to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel (i.e., nurse aides, credentialed medical assistants, etc.). • Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation. • May be required to float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs. • Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards Minimum Job Requirements  Education Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.  Certification / Registration / License  • Basic Life Support (BLS). Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required based on specialty.  • Active registered nurse (RN) multi-state compact and/or single-state license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where the RN is providing client nursing services  Note : Licensed nurses practicing via telehealth/telenursing/virtual modalities are required to be licensed or hold the privilege to practice in the state(s) where the client(s) is/are located. Licensed nurses are responsible and accountable for knowing, understanding, and practicing in compliance with the laws, rules, regulations, and standards of practice of the state(s) where the client(s) is/are located.  Experience Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.  Knowledge / Skills / Abilities  • Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking.  • Time management, prioritization and problem-solving skills.  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.  • Proficiency in operating computer functions (e.g., E-mail, electronic records, digital platforms etc.) clinical, aviation, maintenance, communications, and administrative departments.   Physical Requirements and Working Conditions • Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.  • Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.  • Must be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.  • Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions.  • Maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines.  • Perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.  • May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.  • Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.  • Physical Abilities Testing may be required.  • Additional department specific physical requirements may be identified for unique responsibilities within the department by the nurse leader.  Preferred Job Requirements  Education Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN)  This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. 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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