Holy Cross Health - Germantown, MD

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Germantown, MD
Hospitals

About the position

The Clinical Nurse - Maternity Suites at Holy Cross Health provides specialized care to mothers and infants in the postpartum period, utilizing a couplet care model. This full-time position involves working 12-hour day shifts and requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary care team while maintaining a high level of autonomy. The role emphasizes critical thinking and patient advocacy, ensuring high-quality care for a diverse patient population.

Responsibilities

  • Provide care to Mothers and infants after delivery in private recovery rooms (known as couplet care) to a diverse patient population.
  • Use 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.
  • Conduct patient teachings on basic/high risk newborn and postpartum care.
  • Maintain appropriate patient care and infection control techniques for the mother-baby dyad.

Requirements

  • Graduation from an accredited nursing program; basic professional nursing degree (with requirement to obtain a BSN/MSN within a specific time frame).
  • Current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing or Compact State as a Registered Nurse.
  • BLS certification (American Heart Association).
  • At least 1 year of nursing experience.

Nice-to-haves

  • BSN or MSN preferred.
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) certification through NCC; or obtain within 1st year of hire.

Benefits

  • 403(b)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Free parking
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition Reimbursement
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