Description:Using the Quality Caring Model, the Labor & Delivery Nurse (L&D Nurse) demonstrates expertise in performance and application of the nursing process to plan and manage the care of patients in the Labor and Delivery setting.
Job Title: Clinical Nurse - L&D
Employment Type: Full time / 36 hours weekly
Shift: Night Shift
Location: Germantown, MD
Position Highlights:
Competitive pay; Sign-On Bonus to qualified applicants
Advancement: Opportunities to advance through the Clinical Advancement Program
Description :
Using the Quality Caring Model, the Labor & Delivery Nurse (L&D Nurse) demonstrates expertise in performance and application of the nursing process to plan and manage the care of patients in the Labor and Delivery setting.
This role reports to the Director of Labor & Delivery.
The L&D Nurse has a high level of autonomy while collaborating with our care management team, including anesthesiologist, physician, Level II NICU team and charge nurse.
Responsibilities :
Utilize critical thinking skills to anticipate and manage delivery complications.
Monitoring fetal heartbeat as well as administering medication, coaching the mother and assisting with any complications that may arise during delivery.
Assist and circulate in operating room for cesarean sections, tubal, and emergency obstetric and gynecological procedures.
Charting via electronic medical records using EPIC.
Coordinate with the patient safety nurses that are present 24 hours for deliveries, run codes, and assist with high-risk deliveries.
What you will need
Required:
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).
NRP certification
At least 1 year of nursing experience in Labor & Delivery.
Preferred:
BSN or MSN preferred.
EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) certification through NCC; or obtain within 1st year of hire.
About us:
Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties - Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services.
Holy Cross Hospital has received the award and achievement of being one of Healthgrades 2021 and 2022 America's 100 Best Hospitals.
Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status.
ed/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
