RN - Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Listed on 2026-01-25
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Pediatric Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal/ NICU Nurse
Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery
Silvis, IL
Shift3rd Shift
Hours5:00pm-5:30am
StatusFT/36 hours a week
POSITION PURPOSEProvides and directs safe, effective, and culturally competent care for women, newborns, and pediatric patients. Utilizes evidence-based practice and critical thinking to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate outcome-based care. Manages a diverse patient population across labor and delivery, postpartum, newborn nursery, pediatrics, and/or pediatric intensive care, with varying levels of acuity. Supervises and coordinates care provided by LPNs, Patient Care Technicians/Assistants, and other team members, while ensuring clear communication with physicians, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
Adheres to Mercy One’s performance expectations and upholds the Mission, Vision, and Values of Mercy One.
- 12-hour shifts
- Day shift: 5:00 am – 5:00 pm, Night shift: 5:00 pm – 5:00 am
- Every third weekend
- Rotating weekends and holidays
- PRN status – minimum requirement of 24 hours per month
Registered Nurse in Illinois, Registered Nurse in Iowa within 1 year
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSColleagues of Mercy One Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!
Visit Mercy One Careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at Mercy One Health System circle of care.
Pay Range: $32.74 - $49.11 per hour
Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS- Makes an initial assessment of new admissions within 30 minutes of the patient’s arrival to the unit.
- Completes all areas of the admission assessment database within 24 hours of admission.
- Initiates the patient problem list and incorporates relevant obstetric, neonatal, or pediatric history into the plan of care.
- Analyzes and interprets assessment data to identify desired outcomes/goals for mother and child.
- Determines nursing interventions to achieve those outcomes/goals.
- Prioritizes care needs for both mother and infant.
- Identifies and makes appropriate referrals (e.g., Lactation Consultant, Social Services, Nutritional Services, Spiritual Care).
- Assigns and coordinates patient care based on acuity and team member competencies.
- Organizes and prioritizes care for mothers, newborns, and pediatric patients.
- Delegates tasks appropriately to other team members.
- Implements the plan of care including procedures, treatments, physician orders, nursing orders, education plans, and medications.
- Coordinates implementation with Case Manager, Social Worker, and other disciplines.
- Assists in discharge planning, ensuring families have resources for newborn care, breastfeeding support, and pediatric follow-up.
- Uses nursing judgment to determine frequency and components of reassessment.
- Reassesses at regular intervals to monitor maternal recovery and newborn/pediatric progress.
- Documents discharge instructions for mother, infant, and/or caregiver.
- Evaluates maternal and pediatric response(s) to interventions.
- Updates the plan of care based on ongoing reassessments.
- Revises problem list and outcomes/goals as conditions change.
- Evaluates patient response(s) to interventions.
- Review/modifies/revises the…
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