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Registered Nurse, RN, LDRP, Labor, Delivery, Recovery and Postpartum - Float PRN

Trinity Health · Berwyn, IL · Part time

Posted Sep 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This PRN role requires at least 36 hours per six-week schedule. How do you keep your L&D skills sharp when you're not on the unit every week?

What they are checking: Whether they take responsibility for staying current in a high-risk specialty while working limited hours.

Tell me about a time a birth didn't go as planned and the family was scared. How did you support them?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay calm and compassionate with families during frightening, unexpected moments.

Tell me about a time you had to step into a role quickly on a team you didn't know well.

What they are checking: Whether they adapt fast and communicate clearly, which float nurses must do in every new assignment.

What would you do

You float to a hospital where the L&D layout and protocols are different from your usual one. How do you make sure you're safe in an emergency?

What they are checking: Whether they deliberately learn emergency equipment locations and team roles before they are needed.

A patient's birth plan says no interventions, but the tracing is worsening. How do you approach that conversation?

What they are checking: Whether they can respect patient choices while clearly communicating risk and involving the provider.

About the work

You're floating between LUMC and MacNeal. A laboring patient's fetal heart tracing shows recurrent late decelerations with minimal variability. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they know Category II and III tracings and start intrauterine resuscitation while escalating to the provider.

Walk me through how you'd recognize and respond to a postpartum hemorrhage after a vaginal delivery.

What they are checking: Whether they know fundal massage, quantitative blood loss, uterotonics and when to call the hemorrhage protocol.

A patient with preeclampsia on magnesium sulfate becomes drowsy and her reflexes are absent. What's happening and what do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize magnesium toxicity and know to stop the infusion and have calcium gluconate ready.

How do you balance caring for a recovering mom and a newborn at the same time in an LDRP room?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle mother and baby assessments together, which LDRP nursing requires.

What newborn findings in the first hour after birth would make you call for help right away?

What they are checking: Whether they can spot respiratory distress, hypoglycemia signs or poor tone that need urgent attention.

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The full job description

As published by Trinity Health.

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Rotating Shift Description: RN, Registered Nurse, Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum, L&D This is a PRN float position between Loyola University Medical Center and MacNeal Hospital. Requirement to work a minimum of 36 hours per 6-week schedule. Position Purpose: Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking for premium compensation and maximum flexibility? Explore FirstChoice – Trinity Health's mobile staffing solution! FirstChoice RNs are utilized to fill short and long-term assignments throughout the health system, and we need you to be a part of this innovative program! Nationwide and Regional opportunities available! What you will do: • Qualified and willing to float throughout the hospital and/or throughout multiple hospital locations and/or regions • Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates standard elements of professional practice: Assess, Outcomes Identification / Solutions, Plan, Implement, Evaluate • Acts independently & appropriately within license, scope of knowledge & experience in practice area • Retains accountability for delegation, choices, decisions & outcomes • Collaborates with key stakeholders & contributes to quality & improvement practices & outcomes • Exhibits agility & willingness to take on new & additional responsibilities • Embraces new ideas & cultural differences while managing competing priorities Minimum Qualifications: • Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. • Valid RN licensure authorized in the applicable state(s) of practice/employment. • Minimum two (2) years of recent clinical experience for all specialties including Critical Care, Surgical Services, Maternal Services, Emergency Department and Behavioral Health. • Required to have and maintain the credentials required per their specialty area (ex: ACLS, TNCC, NRP, etc). BLS, ACLS and PALS must be obtained through American Heart Association Position Highlights and Benefits: • Premium Pay • Flexible Scheduling • Travel and Per Diem opportunities available • Variety of Practice Settings • Learning Opportunities • DailyPay available • Reimbursement of License and Certifications available per assignment • Opportunity to participate in 403B program Ministry Information: • FirstChoice offers rewarding Nursing, Respiratory Therapist, Surgical Technologist, and Health Care Professional travel positions with a flexible schedule to fit your life. • FirstChoice travel Health Care Professionals fill critical positions when unforeseen or unplanned circumstances occur; or, when there is a position open due to an extended leave-of-absence. • You’ll get to experience a variety of practice settings while traveling within your local region or traveling nationally – your choice! Pay Range: $53 per hour Actual compensation offered will be within the range stated above but vary based on factors including experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, and certification requirements, as well as comparisons to current colleagues in similar roles. Trinity Health Benefits Summary - All FirstChoice clinical Colleagues are PRN Status. Please refer to page 2 of the Benefit Summary Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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