OBGYN | Registered Nurse

Travel OB/GYN Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor and Delivery Contract in Dixon, Illinois

Apply for a 13-week travel nursing job in Dixon, Illinois, providing acute-care obstetric nursing across antepartum, labor and delivery, postpartum, and Level II nursery settings. This opportunity offers consistent 12-hour night shifts, a collaborative practice environment, and the chance to care for diverse maternal and newborn patients in a community-focused hospital. Dixon features a scenic riverfront, walking paths, and a charming downtown with boutiques and local dining.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Obstetrics / OB/GYN Nursing
• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
• Location: Dixon, Illinois
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 25, 2027
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,400–$2,530
• Unit: Obstetrics unit with LDRP rooms, postpartum beds, and a delivery/procedure room
• Patient Population: Antepartum, high-risk labor and delivery, postpartum, Level II nursery, and clean gynecologic surgical patients
• Orientation: Approximately three days of on-unit learning
• Charting: Epic

Travel OB/GYN RN Requirements

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• At least 1 year of Registered Nurse experience; 2 or more years preferred
• Recent labor and delivery, postpartum, and Level II nursery nursing experience
• Antepartum and high-risk obstetric nursing experience preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) competency
• Ability to provide dependable, positive, and motivated patient care

OB/GYN Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to antepartum, labor and delivery, postpartum, and Level II nursery patients
• Care for high-risk obstetric patients while following patient-acuity-based staffing guidelines
• Support labor management, postpartum recovery, newborn care, and maternal assessments
• Provide care for clean gynecologic surgical patients as assigned
• Recognize changes in maternal or neonatal condition and escalate concerns promptly
• Use electronic fetal monitoring skills to assess fetal well-being and communicate findings to the care team
• Participate in patient education, discharge planning, and family-centered care
• Work collaboratively within a baby-friendly practice environment
• Do not scrub or circulate for cesarean sections; focus on assigned obstetric and postpartum nursing responsibilities
• Float or provide helping-hand support to other departments during periods of increased census, rotating with permanent staff as needed

Apply now for this Illinois travel nursing opportunity and join an acute-care obstetrics team in Dixon.

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.