Per Diem RN – Labor & Delivery (L&D) | Night Shift | $60/hr | (Near Chicago) New Lenox, IL

New Lenox, Illinois

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You'll work nights as a per diem L&D RN supporting mothers and newborns. This role comes through Staffing First Travel, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.

Posted Jun 27

Shift and hours: Nights Shift: Night ShiftAt least one shift per week
Unit and setting: Labor & Delivery · Hospital a respected healthcare facility serving mothers and newborns in the areamothers and newborns
License: RN licenseactive Illinois RN license
Term: Per DiemPer diem / PRN

Do you qualify?

License: active Illinois RN license Check your license
Certification: BLS Current BLS , ACLS , and NRP certifications
Certification: ACLS
Certification: NRP
Experience: 3 years of Labor & Delivery nursing experience Minimum 3 years of Labor & Delivery nursing experience
Also asks: strong clinical and critical thinking skills Strong clinical and critical thinking skills
Also asks: health and immunization records Do you have the required health and immunization records for compliance purposes?

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Experience: monitoring laboring patients and postpartum care Experience monitoring laboring patients and postpartum care preferred

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What it pays

Against similar roles: Top of Illinois PRN payIllinois PRN postings that state pay run $31/hr to $55/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $49/hr, across 289 postings.

The role and schedule

Day to day: maternal and fetal monitoring Monitor maternal and fetal well-being
Day to day: assisting physicians with labor and delivery procedures Assist physicians during labor and delivery procedures
Day to day: supporting patients and families through the birthing experience Support patients and families throughout the birthing experience
Details: in-person work location Work Location: In person
Details: self-select shifts Flexible scheduling with self-select shifts

The workplace

Staffing First Travel

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Staffing partner: Staffing First Travel

Staffing First, LLC is a healthcare and medical staffing firm headquartered in New Lenox, Illinois, with 16 years of experience in the industry. The company specializes in recruitment for healthcare positions across all 50 states, offering travel, per diem, and…

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Flexible Per Diem L&D RN Opportunity Near Chicago – Earn $60/hr. Are you an experienced Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) looking for a high-paying per diem opportunity with the flexibility to create your own schedule? Join our team in New Lenox, Illinois, conveniently located near Chicago, and enjoy the freedom and work-life balance that comes with per diem nursing. We are currently hiring a Per Diem Night Shift L&D RN to support a respected healthcare facility serving mothers and newborns in the area.

Compensation

$60/hour, Competitive weekly pay, Flexible scheduling with self-select shifts. Position Details: Job Title: Per Diem Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery, Location: New Lenox, IL (Near Chicago), Shift: Night Shift, Employment Type: Per Diem / PRN, Department: Labor & Delivery (L&D).

What's around it?

In New Lenox, IL

New Lenox, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,431/mo
Household income: $140,865/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in New Lenox, IL

NeighborhoodsResidential choices in New Lenox span mature, tree-lined subdivisions, newer construction neighborhoods with modern footprints, and pockets of maintenance-free townhomes. Established areas offer expansive lots and updated ranch layouts, while newer developments feature larger two-story family properties along corridors such as Edgecreek Drive and Ryan Drive. Residents on the northwest side enjoy quiet residential pockets adjacent to natural open spaces like Pilcher Park and Hadley Valley.

Residential choices in New Lenox span mature, tree-lined subdivisions, newer construction neighborhoods with modern footprints, and pockets of maintenance-free townhomes. Established areas offer expansive lots and updated ranch layouts, while newer developments feature larger two-story family properties along corridors such as Edgecreek Drive and Ryan Drive.

Residents on the northwest side enjoy quiet residential pockets adjacent to natural open spaces like Pilcher Park and Hadley Valley.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: annwoodrealtor.com Source 2: annwoodrealtor.com Source 3: areavibes.com Source 4: niche.com

Getting aroundEveryday travel is heavily car-dependent, with local transit options remaining limited. Drivers benefit from immediate access to Interstate 80 and Interstate 355, enabling direct regional routes across Will County and into Chicago's broader medical corridors. For regional transit into Chicago, the community offers Metra commuter rail access, while local drivers report typical one-way commute times averaging just under thirty minutes.

Everyday travel is heavily car-dependent, with local transit options remaining limited. Drivers benefit from immediate access to Interstate 80 and Interstate 355, enabling direct regional routes across Will County and into Chicago's broader medical corridors.

For regional transit into Chicago, the community offers Metra commuter rail access, while local drivers report typical one-way commute times averaging just under thirty minutes.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: areavibes.com Source 3: bethcrealty.com Source 4: livability.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation centers around preserved natural corridors and active village gathering spaces. Hickory Creek Preserve provides extensive nature trails and woodlands for walking, jogging, and seasonal wildlife viewing. Closer to town, the Village Commons features landscaped paved walking paths around a stocked fishing pond, while northwest residents have direct proximity to nearby regional green spaces including Pilcher Park and Hadley Valley.

Outdoor recreation centers around preserved natural corridors and active village gathering spaces. Hickory Creek Preserve provides extensive nature trails and woodlands for walking, jogging, and seasonal wildlife viewing.

Closer to town, the Village Commons features landscaped paved walking paths around a stocked fishing pond, while northwest residents have direct proximity to nearby regional green spaces including Pilcher Park and Hadley Valley.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realtopiare.com Source 2: niche.com Source 3: areavibes.com

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Living in New Lenox

For relocating nurses, New Lenox offers a safe, peaceful suburban home base in Will County defined by civic pride and manicured neighborhoods. Its central identity revolves around the Village Commons and Performing Arts Pavilion, which host the popular Triple Play Concert Series, outdoor movies, and Thursday night farmers markets. Outdoor enthusiasts can easily decompress along the wooded paths of Hickory Creek Preserve or nearby Pilcher Park. Commuters benefit from direct access to Interstate 80 and Interstate 355, making highway drives to regional healthcare facilities straightforward, while Metra service links directly to Chicago. The local housing scene consists mainly of well-kept single-family homes and newer subdivisions, though move-in-ready properties move rapidly. The primary tradeoff is lifestyle pace: the village lacks a walkable historic downtown and late-night culinary energy, relying largely on suburban shopping plazas and casual dining. For healthcare professionals prioritizing safety, quiet residential streets, and top-tier Lincoln-Way schools, New Lenox serves as a calm, stable retreat after intense hospital shifts.

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