| Key Qualifications: Minimum 2 year of Medical/Surgical Nursing experience required Previous intrapartum and postpartum experience a definite asset Perinatal Nursing High Risk Obstetrics Program Certificate in progress and/or willingness to enrol and complete in 1st year of employment in Birthing Suite Current NRP and CPR certificates required Current Fetal Health Surveillance certificate required Willingness to complete MORE-OB Program or Awareness of the MORE-OB Program Ability to think critically and effectively in order to prioritize needs in emergency situations Highly effective decision making, problem solving and organizational skills combined with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written Ability to work between BSU and OBS is required Reliable and flexible individual to work as part of a diverse work team Positive attendance and work record essential Position Summary: Thinks critically, changes and adapts quickly and sets appropriate priorities and interventions in emergency situations Acts as a patient advocate and contributes in establishing a patient centred birthing and post partum experience Provides direct intrapartum care for our labouring mothers Scrub and/or circulate for our elective/urgent/emergent caesarean section Thinks critically, changes and adapts quickly and sets appropriate priorities and interventions in emergency situations Acts as a patient advocate and contributes to establishing a patient centred birthing experience Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team members to assess, plan, treat and evaluate the individualized care for each mother and family (i.e.: Anaesthesia, midwife, Obstetrician and social work) Must be willing to work with our postpartum women as well as intrapartum women and their families |
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