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Labor and Delivery Travel Nurse Jobs Near Chicago, IL
Are there other Labor and Delivery travel nursing jobs near Chicago, Illinois?
Yes! Advantis Medical frequently staffs Labor and Delivery travel RN jobs in nearby areas. For your convenience, our similar jobs are sorted by distance so you can quickly review jobs that are close by.
If more than one contract looks like a fit, selecting “I’m Interested” on multiple assignments can give you more options to discuss with your recruiter.
What certifications are required for this L&D travel nurse job?
Most L&D nurse jobs will require Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications. For high-risk OB roles, certifications like AWHONN Fetal Heart Monitoring are often preferred. Click "I’m Interested" to connect with a recruiter who can walk you through exactly what’s needed for this role.
What L&D experience is this facility looking for?
Facilities generally look for recent L&D experience, including caring for patients throughout labor, delivery, and immediate recovery. Experience with fetal monitoring, labor induction, C-sections, or high-risk pregnancies may be requested depending on the unit. Click “I’m Interested” to connect with a recruiter about assignment-specific requirements.
Is an Illinois license needed for this travel assignment?
Yes—unless you already hold an active Illinois RN license. Illinois is not part of the Nurse Licensure Compact, so multistate authority issued elsewhere doesn’t apply. Apply for licensure by endorsement through IDFPR; eligible applicants can request a temporary endorsement permit to begin working while the permanent application is pending. Our Illinois Nursing License Guide has current fees, timelines, and step-by-step instructions.
What kind of hospital is Stroger?
It's the public, safety-net teaching hospital of Cook County Health (the former Cook County Hospital), home to one of the nation's busiest Level I trauma centers and serving Chicago's most medically complex patients.
How busy are the trauma program and ED?
The trauma program averages about 5,500 admissions a year, roughly 35% of them penetrating injuries, and the ED treats about 120,000 adults and children annually.
What EMR does Stroger use?
Cerner (Oracle Health). Cook County Health uses Cerner as its EHR.
Is there a burn unit?
Yes — an American Burn Association–verified burn unit (a 6-bed burn unit plus a 14-bed burn wound-care unit) treats more than 1,500 burns a year, with 400-plus inpatient admissions across adult and pediatric patients.
What's the teaching environment like?
It trains physicians, nurses, and advanced providers in a high-volume, high-acuity setting — strong exposure for trauma and critical-care nurses.
Explore Chicago, IL
Hospital campuses line the Lake Michigan shore across Chicago, IL, from Northwestern Memorial Hospital to Rush University Medical Center. Emergency departments and large inpatient units run continuously through that academic footprint. Travelers weighing assignments often find contracts in Oak Park and Evanston, where many settle for the transit access. The CTA rail system ties many of the major medical districts together, so a lot of nurses skip the car and the parking entirely. When the day winds down, a walk along the Lakefront Trail or a stop at the Art Institute is an easy escape. At the city's scale, the practical question is rarely whether there is work, but which corridor to commute to.
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