Registered Nurse- Maternity Suites

Mother Baby

Employment Type: Full Time

Shift: Nights

Hours: 7pm - 7am

Position Purpose: At Holy Cross Health, our Mother Baby Nurses provide skilled, compassionate care to mothers and newborns in private recovery rooms using a couplet care model within our 65-bed unit. This role includes assessment, care planning, interventions, and evaluation, with a strong focus on patient education, particularly in managing co-morbidities that impact postpartum recovery.

This is not a new grad nurse position.

What You Will Do:

• Use your critical thinking and prioritization skills to adjust to changing patient statuses commonly found in the postpartum and neonatal period according to AWHONN and hospital standards.
• Interface directly with Physicians for patient advocacy.
• Assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate response to high risk maternal and neonatal complications.
• Perform all newborn screening tests and standard lab work.
• Provide hands-on Lactation support at the bedside
• Patient teachings on basic/ high risk newborn and postpartum care.
• Maintain appropriate patient care and infection control techniques for the mother-baby dyad.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program (ASN); basic professional nursing degree (BSN or MSN) preferred
• Current licensure by the Maryland Board of Nursing or Compact state as a Registered Nurse
• BLS certification (NRP completed within 6 months of hire)
• Professional specialty certifications may be required in accordance with departmental standards

Benefits:

• Retention bonus eligible (must have 1 year of prior experience in this unit).
• Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from first day of employment.
• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.
• Daily Pay Program
• Our mission and core values are what drives each member of Holy Cross Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.

Pay rate: $37.88 - $54.19

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves the two most populous counties in Maryland, Montgomery and Prince George's, with a commitment to being the most trusted provider of health-care services in the area. Founded in 1963 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Health is a member of Trinity Health of Livonia, Michigan. Holy Cross Hospital, in Silver Spring, is one of the largest hospitals in Maryland, and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital is the first hospital in the nation built on a community college campus, enhanced by an educational partnership. The Holy Cross Health Network operates primary-care practices and affordable health centers, and offers a wide range of innovative, community-based health and wellness programs. Specialty care, home care and hospice services round out Holy Cross Health's high-quality and coordinated continuum of care that aims to improve health and let you live life on your own terms.

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.