Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse jobs in Silvis, IL

This role covers labor and delivery, postpartum, the nursery and pediatrics. How do you switch between those so different patients in one shift?

What they are checking: Comfort with a broad assignment and the ability to shift focus quickly between moms, newborns and children.

Walk me through how you interpret a fetal heart rate tracing and what makes you call the provider.

What they are checking: Real fluency with fetal monitoring categories and the nursing actions for concerning patterns.

How do you recognize and respond to a postpartum hemorrhage?

What they are checking: Fast recognition, quantified blood loss and knowing the first steps while help arrives.

Tell me about a time a delivery didn't go as planned. What did you do?

What they are checking: Staying calm and effective during an obstetric emergency, and supporting the family afterward.

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

What they are checking: Advocating for patient choice while making sure the patient understands the risks.

What do you check on a newborn in the first hour after birth?

What they are checking: Knowledge of newborn assessment, thermoregulation and early warning signs.

How do you supervise LPNs and patient care techs on your shift?

What they are checking: Delegation and oversight skills the posting expects of the RN.

How do you support a family experiencing a fetal loss?

What they are checking: Compassion and practical knowledge of bereavement care on a unit that is usually joyful.