Registered Nurse- Maternity Suites

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 includes assessment, care planning, interventions, and evaluation, with a strong focus on patient education, particularly in managing co‑morbidities that impact postpartum recovery.

Full time

12 Hour Night Shift (7pm – 7am)

Mother Baby

This is not a new grad nurse position.

• 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.

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program (ASN); basic professional nursing degree (BSN or MSN) preferred.
• Current licensure by the Maryland Board of Nursing or Compact state as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS certification (NRP completed within 6 months of hire).
• Professional specialty certifications may be required in accordance with departmental standards.

• Retention bonus eligible (must have 1 year of prior experience in this unit).
• 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.
• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.
• Daily Pay Program.

$37.88 - $54.19

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.

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.