Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor & Delivery
Employment Type: Full-Time • Shift: Rotating
About the role
Join Holy Cross Health’s high-performing Women’s and Children’s nursing team, where you’ll play a key role in one of life’s most meaningful moments—welcoming new life. As a Clinical Nurse in Labor and Delivery, you’ll deliver expert, compassionate care while working in a collaborative environment with access to the latest medical technology and a supportive team that includes anesthesiologists, physicians, and a Level III NICU.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient-centered care during labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum
- Monitor fetal heart tones, administer medications, and coach patients through labor
- Anticipate and respond to complications using critical thinking and clinical protocols
- Assist and circulate in the operating room for cesarean sections and other OB/GYN procedures
- Document care and patient progress using EPIC
- Collaborate with 24-hour Patient Safety Nurses, NICU teams, and physicians during high-risk deliveries and obstetric emergencies
Requirements
- 1–2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program; ASN required, BSN or MSN preferred
- Current Maryland RN license or compact state equivalent
- BLS certification (American Heart Association); additional life support certifications as required by unit
Position Highlights
- Practice with a high level of autonomy while supported by a collaborative care team
- Gain experience in high-risk deliveries and surgical OB care
- Work in a dynamic unit with advanced resources, including a Level III NICU
- Be part of a mission-driven, patient-centered organization that invests in your growth
Benefits
- Retention Bonus eligible (must have 1 year of prior experience in this unit)
- Comprehensive benefit packages available from first day of employment, including:
- Medical, dental, vision, and mental health coverage
- Paid time off
- 403B retirement plan
- Education assistance
- Voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, and others)
- Work/Life balance with flexible schedules
- Free parking
- Daily Pay Program
Pay
Pay rate: $38.92 - $55.68 per hour. Bonus available for nurses with 2 years as an RN. Pay is based on experience, skills, and education.
About the Organization
Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland. Founded in 1963 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Health is part of Trinity Health. The system includes Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring (one of the largest hospitals in Maryland) and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital, the first hospital in the nation built on a community college campus. Holy Cross Health offers primary-care practices, affordable health centers, specialty care, home care, and hospice services, aiming to improve health and support community well-being.