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RN Hospital - Labor and Delivery

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

Posted Sep 18, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your labor and delivery experience. What kinds of deliveries have you supported?

What they are checking: Whether they have real L&D depth including high-risk labors, inductions and cesareans.

Tell me about a time a delivery went badly or a baby did not survive. How did you care for the family and yourself?

What they are checking: Whether they can offer compassion in grief and have healthy ways to recover.

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

What they are checking: Whether they know comfort measures and positioning, and respect the patient's choices.

What would you do

You see repeated late decelerations during a Pitocin induction. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stop or lower Pitocin, start resuscitation measures and notify the provider immediately.

A patient's birth plan conflicts with what the provider wants to do. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they advocate for the patient's wishes while making sure she understands the safety reasons.

You have two laboring patients and one starts pushing while the other's tracing turns concerning. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they call for help early and do not try to manage two critical situations alone.

About the work

Walk me through how you interpret a fetal heart rate tracing and what makes a strip concerning to you.

What they are checking: Whether they can classify tracings, recognize late decelerations or minimal variability, and respond correctly.

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

What they are checking: Whether they monitor reflexes, breathing, output and toxicity signs and keep calcium gluconate ready.

Walk me through your role during a shoulder dystocia.

What they are checking: Whether they know maneuvers like McRoberts and suprapubic pressure and can act fast under pressure.

How do you prepare for and help during an emergency cesarean?

What they are checking: Whether they know the steps, roles and timing needed to get a baby out safely and fast.

Describe how you give a safe handoff when a mother and baby move to postpartum.

What they are checking: Whether their report covers delivery details, blood loss, risks and newborn status completely.

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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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