Clinical Nurse - Maternity Suites

Trinity Health•Germantown, MD

2d•$40 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

Using the Quality Caring Model, the Maternity Suite Nurse provides care to Mothers and infants after delivery in private recovery rooms (known as couplet care) to a diverse patient population. As a Registered Nurse you will: Provide care to Mothers and infants after delivery in private recovery rooms (known as couplet care) to a diverse patient population. 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.

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 in the L&D/Maternity Suite environment.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide care to Mothers and infants after delivery in private recovery rooms (known as couplet care) to a diverse patient population.
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.