Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor and Delivery

Elgin, Illinois

As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. Advocate Aurora Health is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Posted Oct 1

Shift and hours: Nights Full Time Nights
Unit and setting: Family Birthing Center · Hospital Our Family Birthing Center has 10 Labor Beds/ 5 Antepartum/ 10 Triage/ 2OB ORs.
License: RN licenseRegistered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
Term: Permanent Full Time NightsFull Time

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License: Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
Education: completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing

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What it pays

Against similar roles: Pays above most Illinois staff rolesIllinois staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $51/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $48/hr, across 1,656 postings.

The role and schedule

Day to day: providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures
Day to day: leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum
Unit size: 10 Labor Beds/ 5 Antepartum/ 10 Triage/ 2OB ORs Our Family Birthing Center has 10 Labor Beds/ 5 Antepartum/ 10 Triage/ 2OB ORs.
Unit size: 24 Mother Baby beds and 16 Intermediate Care Nursery Beds 24 Mother Baby beds and 16 Intermediate Care Nursery Beds.
Details: 150-175 deliveries per month 150-175 deliveries per month.
Details: Level II Trauma Center acute care hospital serving more than 60,000 patients each year As an acute care hospital with a Level II Trauma Center, we serve more than 60,000 patients each year with expertise and compassion.

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Preceptors and orientation

Nurse externs work under RN mentor/preceptor; residency includes mentorship throughout journey

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Weekend Program available (General Surgical Grafton); FT 3x12-hour nights common; days 7a-7p or nights 7p-7a with weekend rotation; flexible extern scheduling around classes; evening/weekend/night differentials

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Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor and Delivery

Advocate Sherman Hospital, Elgin IL

Full Time Nights

Where You Will Work

Our Family Birthing Center has 10 Labor Beds/ 5 Antepartum/ 10 Triage/ 2OB ORs. 24 Mother Baby beds and 16 Intermediate Care Nursery Beds. 150-175 deliveries per month.

We’re Looking For

Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing

Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association

NRP

What You’ll Do

Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

About This Location

Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin has been a trusted source of care for the community for more than 135 years. As an acute care hospital with a Level II Trauma Center, we serve more than 60,000 patients each year with expertise and compassion.

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What's around it?

In Elgin, IL

Elgin, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 4% above the US average

Median rent: $1,361/mo
Household income: $90,282/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Elgin, IL

NeighborhoodsRelocating professionals often look to Elgin's established historic districts, known for stately Victorian single-family architecture, as well as newer residential subdivisions on the city's west side and in unincorporated pockets. Renters and healthcare workers seeking quick access to regional medical centers typically settle near the central corridors or across the border in neighboring South Elgin, which offers a slightly quieter suburban character with mid-century and modern single-family layouts.

Relocating professionals often look to Elgin's established historic districts, known for stately Victorian single-family architecture, as well as newer residential subdivisions on the city's west side and in unincorporated pockets. Renters and healthcare workers seeking quick access to regional medical centers typically settle near the central corridors or across the border in neighboring South Elgin, which offers a slightly quieter suburban character with mid-century and modern single-family layouts.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: midwestmoving.com Source 2: nelsonwesterberg.com Source 3: facebook.com

Getting aroundFor nurses working locally at major facilities like Advocate Sherman Hospital, commutes within the city are generally swift, with typical travel times hovering under twenty-five minutes across town. Regional commuters rely on Interstate 90 (the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway) for direct vehicle travel toward O'Hare Airport and Chicago, while the Metra Milwaukee District West (MD-W) commuter rail line operates two stations in Elgin for hassle-free train transit into downtown Chicago.

For nurses working locally at major facilities like Advocate Sherman Hospital, commutes within the city are generally swift, with typical travel times hovering under twenty-five minutes across town. Regional commuters rely on Interstate 90 (the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway) for direct vehicle travel toward O'Hare Airport and Chicago, while the Metra Milwaukee District West (MD-W) commuter rail line operates two stations in Elgin for hassle-free train transit into downtown Chicago.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: nelsonwesterberg.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is anchored by the Fox River, which splits the city and provides calm water for kayaking, shoreline fishing, and scenic walks. Running alongside the water is the Fox River Bike Trail, connecting cyclists and runners to miles of regional pathways stretching through neighboring communities. Within town, Lords Park and Trout Park offer expansive green space, picnic shelters, and community sports facilities, while the Elgin Sports Complex hosts large-scale athletic tournaments.

Outdoor recreation is anchored by the Fox River, which splits the city and provides calm water for kayaking, shoreline fishing, and scenic walks. Running alongside the water is the Fox River Bike Trail, connecting cyclists and runners to miles of regional pathways stretching through neighboring communities.

Within town, Lords Park and Trout Park offer expansive green space, picnic shelters, and community sports facilities, while the Elgin Sports Complex hosts large-scale athletic tournaments.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: midwestmoving.com Source 2: nelsonwesterberg.com Source 3: ildestinations.org

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Living in Elgin

Positioned thirty-five miles northwest of Chicago along the picturesque Fox River, Elgin offers relocating nurses the civic infrastructure of an established independent city rather than a cookie-cutter suburb. The presence of major healthcare employers like Advocate Sherman Hospital allows clinical staff to work within minutes of home, bypassing punishing metropolitan traffic. Housing options range from gracious Victorian homes in designated historic quarters to newer single-family subdivisions feeding respected school districts like District 301. Off shift, downtime revolves around the Fox River Bike Trail, leafy outings at Lords Park, and local craft breweries like Black and Gray Brewing Co. or relaxed meals at Al's Cafe. While Metra's Milwaukee District West rail line connects riders directly to downtown Chicago and Interstate 90 handles regional travel, newcomers should expect quiet late-night commercial corridors and periodic roadway construction slowdowns. For healthcare workers seeking approachable housing stock, community stability, and green space without sacrificing metro connectivity, Elgin serves as a grounded, practical base.

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Elgin, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.