A Midwife or Nurse Midwife provides care to pregnant women and assists with delivering babies, in both hospital and home births. May offer alternative medical treatments. May be certified as an advanced practice nurse and combine nursing training with specialty as a midwife.
Holy Cross Health has two hospitals and four healthcare centers all a short driving distance from
Washington DC and Baltimore, MD Description:
Full-Time Reporting to the Director of Maternity Suites Our Mother Baby Nurses provide care to Mothers and infants after delivery in private recovery rooms, known as couplet care, to a diverse patient population. You will provide assessment, planning, interventions, evaluation, with a high emphasis on patient teaching on how to manage co-morbidities that impact healing though a Primary Nursing Care model.
Responsibilities:
Interfaces with patients, families and visitors to answer inquiries and delegate when necessary Maintains unit and patient flow, census & assignment boards and records Processes orders/requests for supplies/equipment Assists with admission/transfer/discharge process Monitors continuously for baby alarms and doors for the secure locked unit Assist Physicians and Nurses with workflow as needed What you will need: High School diploma or equivalent Previous experience as a unit secretary, administrative partner or Health Unit Coordinator Computer skills - Microsoft Office products. Must have excellent communication skills (verbal, written) and fluency in the English language Visual and auditory acuity Ability to identify and distinguish color 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. We were named one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for 2021. Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer 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.
