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Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Job in Freeport, Illinois

Join an acute-care LDRP unit as a Labor & Delivery Travel Nurse in Freeport, Illinois. This 13-week travel nursing contract offers experienced RNs the opportunity to provide labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care alongside a skilled obstetric team.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: Freeport, Illinois
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360–$2,480
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 31, 2026
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum unit
• Unit Resources: 7 LDRP beds, 1 C-section operating room, 2 triage beds, and 7 postpartum beds
• Scheduling: Every other to every third weekend; holiday coverage rotates
• Call Requirement: Approximately 1–2 additional 12-hour shifts per 6-week period when needed, with call-back availability
• Orientation: Up to 3 department-specific shifts
• Electronic Medical Record: EPIC

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience; LDRP experience is strongly preferred
• Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license required for submission
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• AWHONN intermediate or advanced certification
• Experience caring for patients with labor complications, including preeclampsia, hypertension, obesity, gestational diabetes, and preterm labor
• Ability to work night shifts, rotating weekends and holidays, and assigned call coverage

Labor & Delivery Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum periods
• Care for patients with routine and high-risk obstetric conditions, including preeclampsia, hypertension, gestational diabetes, and preterm labor
• Circulate and recover patients undergoing C-sections and provide support for clean gynecologic procedures
• Stabilize newborns and provide couplet care following delivery and recovery
• Titrate medications and infusions, including Pitocin and insulin, according to clinical orders and protocols
• Perform fetal and maternal assessments and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Collaborate with obstetric, pediatric, anesthesia, respiratory therapy, and interdisciplinary care teams
• Document patient care accurately in EPIC while following AWHONN guidelines and unit standards
• Support safe patient care during weekend, holiday, and call assignments

Make a meaningful impact in an Illinois travel nursing job while enjoying the welcoming community, outdoor recreation, and northwest Illinois charm of Freeport. Apply now for this Labor & Delivery RN travel contract.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.