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RN Hospital, JBH Mom Baby Unit- Nights

Mercyhealth · Rockford, IL · $34.45–$51.68 an hour · Full time

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

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

What experience do you have with postpartum mothers and newborns?

What they are checking: Whether they bring real mother-baby knowledge rather than general med-surg experience alone.

Tell me about a time you cared for a mother who was showing signs of postpartum depression or anxiety.

What they are checking: Whether they notice mood changes, ask directly and connect the mother to support.

Describe how you support families from different cultures with different birth and newborn customs.

What they are checking: Whether they respect family practices while still keeping mother and baby safe.

What would you do

At 3 a.m. you find a mother with heavy bleeding and a boggy uterus. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they act fast on postpartum hemorrhage, starting fundal massage and calling for help immediately.

A new mother is struggling with breastfeeding and getting discouraged. How do you help her?

What they are checking: Whether they offer practical, patient support and know when to bring in lactation help.

A mother's blood pressure is 160 over 105 on the night shift. What are you thinking and what do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize postpartum preeclampsia and escalate promptly instead of rechecking later.

About the work

Walk me through your postpartum assessment of a mother a few hours after a vaginal delivery.

What they are checking: Whether they check fundus, lochia, vitals, pain and bladder and know what is abnormal.

How do you assess a newborn in the first day, and what findings would make you call the provider?

What they are checking: Whether they know newborn norms and red flags like jaundice, low glucose, poor feeding or breathing trouble.

How do you teach safe sleep and infant safety to new parents before discharge?

What they are checking: Whether they teach clearly and check understanding on topics that prevent infant deaths.

How do you manage a full couplet assignment on nights when several babies need care at once?

What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize across mothers and babies and ask for help before falling behind.

How do you protect newborn security on the unit?

What they are checking: Whether they take infant identification and abduction prevention seriously every shift.

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The full job description

As published by Mercyhealth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients. • Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and State laws practice act. • Documents according to standards of care. • Performs assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care. • Develops, initiates, and executes a patient plan of care according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and or clinic policy including patient and family instruction. • Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance. • Utilizes clinical expertise and guidance to other units’ departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care. • Utilizes critical thinking regarding patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command. • Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit practice activities and decisions and peer review process. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Graduate of an accredited nursing program. ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred. May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines) CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE Licensed as an RN in state of practice Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days Other certification(s) per unit requirements. For example : ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES May include color blind test (per department guidelines) LEVEL OF SUPERVISION N/A PAY RANGE: $34.45 - $51.68 Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including: • Medical, Dental, Vision • Life & Disability Insurance • FSA/HSA Options • Generous, accruing paid time off • Paid Parental and caregiver leave • Career advancement and educational opportunities • Tuition and certification reimbursement • Certification Reimbursement • Well-being Programs • Employee Discounts • On-Demand Pay • Financial Education • Annual recognition/awards events • Partner appreciation days • Family entertainment/attractions discount • Community service/improvement opportunities Click here for more details regarding Mercyhealth Careers Benefit Information. At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: • #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 • One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers • A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women

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