**Employment Type:** Full time **Shift:** **Description:** **Job Title:** 8 West Peds/Acute Clinical Nurse **Employment Type:** Full Time **Description:** + Full-Time + Reporting to the Director of 8 West Peds + 8W Acute Pediatrics is a 16-bed postpartum and pediatric unit. We partner with the larger 68 bed Maternity Suites to care for the postpartum couplet care, as Holy Cross Health delivers approximately 10,000 babies per year. Holy Cross Hospital is committed to providing exceptional care to both populations and partners with the emergency department, surgical services, pediatric hospitalists and nurse practitioners to care the pediatric population in our community. **Responsibilities:** + Effectively communicate with patient, family and healthcare team + Provide education to the post-partum and pediatric patient and family + Critical thinking and ability to adjust plan of care as necessary within the various patient populations + Provide lactation support as needed **What you will need:** **Required:** + Graduation from an accredited nursing program (ADN); 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 and PALS will be required) + Professional specialty certifications may be required in accordance with departmental standards **What we offer:** + A welcome package including a uniform stipend for new graduates + Nurse Residency Program for new graduates or recent graduates in first acute care role + Nurse internship and onboarding education for new graduate and new to specialty nurses + Generous paid time off that supports work/life balance + Full benefits package starting from day one of employment, Daily Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, Retirement Plans, Supplemental Insurance and more + Our CAP program (Clinical Advancement Program) offers nurses the opportunity to advance both in recognition and financial reward + Discounts at national and local merchants through Trinity PerksSpot + Potential savings on health insurance through Live Your Whole Life wellness program + Life enrichment and individual counseling services powered by CareBridge **Pay rate:** $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. **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._ _\#WP_ **Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion** Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran