Clinical Nurse - High Risk Perinatal Center
About The Position
Holy Cross Health has two hospitals and four healthcare centers all a short driving distance from Washington DC and Baltimore, MD. Full-Time 7pm – 7am Reporting to the Nurse Manager of High-Risk Perinatology Holy Cross Hospital L&D and High-Risk Unit in Silver Spring Antepartum Unit provide 24-hour-a-day expert care for pregnant women who require hospitalization—and need to be carefully monitored for complications to protect their health, and the health of their babies. Our High-Risk Perinatal Center is designated as a Level IIIB Perinatal Referral Center by the Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Services System (MIEMSS), which means that it is recognized for an advanced level of specialty care for high-risk pregnancies.
Requirements
- 1 year of Antepartum or Labor & Delivery Nursing or 1 year of hospital experience
- Current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing or Compact State as a Registered Nurse.
- BLS certification (American Heart Association); additional Life Support training as applicable to unit requirements.
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program; associate's nursing degree (BSN or MSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Care for patients with complications: premature labor, hypertension, diabetes, autoimmune disease, etc.
- Interface closely with Labor & Delivery, Maternal Fetal Medicine Physicians, Neonatologists and NICU to coordinate care for our patients
- Administer Mag for pre-term labor, preeclampsia and newborn protection
- Cervical ripening for patients that must be induced for medical reasons, perform cervical check and fetal monitoring
Benefits
- Relocation assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free parking
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
