Associate's degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
Must enroll in a BSN program within 12 months if hired with an Associate's degree.
Prior clinical nursing experience preferred.
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required in the District of Columbia.
CPR certification (BLS and NRP) required within 90 days of hire.
C-EFM certification required within 12-15 months depending on experience level.
Responsibilities
Provide care for pregnant patients from 16 weeks gestation to delivery.
Manage high-risk pregnancies with complex medical and psychosocial issues.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including physicians and midwives.
Coordinate care with Children's National Medical Center for high-risk deliveries.
Support patients in the immediate postpartum and recovery period.
Implement evidence-based practices as part of a Baby-Friendly USA hospital.
Benefits
Access to a collaborative interdisciplinary care team.
Opportunity to work in a Baby-Friendly USA designated hospital.
Support for ongoing education and certification in specialty areas.
Engagement in a program focused on high-risk maternal and newborn care.
Full Job Description
About the Job
Unit Highlights
Nurses on Labor & Delivery care for pregnant patients from 16-weeks gestation until the time of delivery of their newborn(s), as well as in the immediate postpartum/recovery period. Our patient population ranges from individuals with uncomplicated deliveries to those with the most complex, high-risk medical and psychosocial issues. These include patients with mild to severe preeclampsia, diabetes, kidney disease, cardiac disease, hematologic/oncologic disease, obesity, congenital disorders, etc. Working collaboratively with Children's National Medical Center, our "Special Moms, Special Babies" program coordinates the deliveries of babies requiring the immediate attention of the specialists at CNMC. We are also a designated Baby-Friendly USA hospital, demonstrating our commitment to evidence-based practices for the maternal-newborn dyad. Our L&D unit has an interdisciplinary patient care team that consists of nurses, physicians, midwives, residents, anesthesiologists, surgical technologists, equipment technicians and unit clerks.
Minimal Qualifications Education
Associate's degree in Nursing required
Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred
If prepared at the associate degree in nursing level required to enroll in a BSN program within 12 months of hire date and completion within 4 years of hire date.
Experience
Prior clinical nursing experience preferred
Licenses and Certifications
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the District of Columbia required
CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required
Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.
C-EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring from the National Certification Corporation (NCC) is required for Perinatal nurses (labor and delivery antepartum antenatal testing) within 12 months from date of hire. New graduate nurses or new to specialty nurses (labor and delivery antepartum antenatal testing) will have 15 months from date of hire to obtain the EFM certification.
This position has a hiring range of
USD $42.00 - USD $69.42 /Hr.
About MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is a medical facility located in Clinton, Maryland. It is a 192-bed acute care hospital that provides a range of services including emergency care, cardiology, cancer care, orthopedics, and women's health. The hospital is part of the MedStar Health system, which is the largest healthcare provider in Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region. MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to its patients and improving the health of the communities it serves.
