Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Description:

Registered Nurse – Mother Baby

Location: Holy Cross Health

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 focuses on comprehensive postpartum care, including assessment, planning, interventions, and patient education—especially for patients managing co-morbidities that impact recovery.

Please note: This is not a new graduate nurse position.

What You Will Do

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to postpartum mothers and newborns using the couplet care model.
• Use critical thinking and prioritization skills to respond to changing patient conditions in accordance with AWHONN and hospital standards.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to advocate for patient needs.
• Assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate care for high-risk maternal and neonatal complications.
• Perform newborn screening tests and standard lab work.
• Provide bedside lactation support and education on newborn and postpartum care.
• Maintain infection control and safety standards for the mother-baby dyad.
• Document care using EPIC electronic medical records.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Education:
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program (ASN required).
• BSN or MSN preferred.
• If not already held, BSN/MSN must be obtained within a specified timeframe per hospital policy.
• Licensure/Certification:
• Current Registered Nurse license from the Maryland Board of Nursing or Compact State.
• BLS certification (American Heart Association).
• NRP certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Experience:
• At least 1 year of nursing experience in a Mother-Baby or Labor & Delivery setting.
• Preferred:
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification through NCC or willingness to obtain within the first year of hire.
  

Benefits

• 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.
• Retention Bonus eligible (must have 1 year of prior experience in this unit)
• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.
• 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: $38.92 - $55.68

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.

Ministry/Facility Information

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.

Our Commitment

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.