Obstetrics Registered Nurse

About Us:

For more than 40 years, ATC Healthcare has provided leading nurses and healthcare professionals to hospitals and facilities nationwide. If you have a track record of success in healthcare, we want you to join us!

Position Summary:

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Obstetric (OB) Registered Nurse to join our maternity care team in a hospital setting in Chicago. The OB RN will provide high-quality nursing care to patients throughout the stages of pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery. This role requires clinical expertise, emotional support, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure the best possible outcomes for both mother and baby.

Compensation: $65/hr

We offer the following benefits:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Referral program
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Identity theft insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Weekly Pay
• 401k Plan
• Flexible Schedules

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Care & Monitoring

• Monitor maternal and fetal well-being using clinical assessments and electronic fetal monitoring.
• Assist in labor and delivery, including natural, medicated, and cesarean births.
• Provide postpartum care, including patient education on recovery, infant care, and breastfeeding support.
• Administer medications and manage IV therapies as prescribed.
• Respond to obstetric emergencies, utilizing appropriate clinical interventions and protocols.
• Maintain detailed and accurate patient records using electronic health systems (EHR).
• Collaborate closely with OB/GYNs, anesthesiologists, pediatricians, and support staff.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, state regulations, and infection control standards.

Patient & Family Education

• Educate patients and families on postpartum recovery, newborn care, breastfeeding techniques, and discharge instructions.
• Identify patient and family learning needs based on cultural, emotional, and developmental factors.
• Provide health teaching using hospital resources and evaluate the effectiveness of patient education.

Emergency Response

• Respond promptly to obstetric emergencies (e.g., preeclampsia, hemorrhage, fetal distress) and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Maintain readiness for rapid response and emergency deliveries.

Care Planning & Documentation

• Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with physicians and the healthcare team.
• Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, outcomes, and care plans in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Participate in discharge planning, including coordination of referrals and follow-up services.

Collaboration & Professional Practice

• Collaborate with OB/GYNs, anesthesiologists, pediatricians, lactation consultants, and social workers to provide holistic care.
• Delegate appropriate tasks to other healthcare staff and ensure timely completion.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives and data-driven quality assurance activities.

Qualifications:

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications (or ability to obtain upon hire).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in obstetric or labor and delivery nursing (preferred).
• Experience with Epic or other EHR systems is a plus.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to remain calm and focused in high-pressure situations.
• Commitment to providing culturally competent and patient-centered care.

Additional Salary Detail:

When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Equal Opportunity Employer: ATC Healthcare Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military status, or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Illinois Human Rights Act. M/F/D/V EOE