Hamilton Health Sciences·Hamilton, Ontario
The Registered Nurse coordinates and evaluates patient care within the Obstetrics and Women’s Health Unit. They provide safe and competent nursing care to women and their families during the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods.
As a member of the health care team, the Registered Nurse coordinates and evaluates patient care and provides safe and competent nursing care according to the job description and standards of practice for a Registered Nurse in the Obstetrics and Women’s Health Unit.
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Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nursing of Ontario as a Registered Nurse 2.
Current Certificate in Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) 3.
Current knowledge and recent experience in the care of women during antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum required within the last two years 4.
Current knowledge and recent experience in fetal monitoring, labour, delivery, care of new born required within the last two years 5.
Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and ability in health teaching women and their families during the antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum period 6.
Successful completion of the current Neonatal Resuscitation certificate within the past two years, or evidence of current work in progress with a documented plan for completion 7.
Perinatal I&II course required or evidence of enrollment and progress or successful completion of the Canadian Nurses Association Perinatal Certification Exam (within the past five years) or equivalent certification 8.
Current knowledge of physical, psychosocial and emotional care for pregnant women and their families in collaboration with the multi disciplinary team 9.
Recent experience caring for women and their families, post-operatively in all aspects of Women’s Health 10.
Demonstrated proficiency in working with patients, families, peers and multidisciplinary healthcare teams in a effective, professional, caring manner 11.
Demonstrated excellent problem-solving and communication skills, both written and verbal 12.
Demonstrated leadership ability and organizational skills, ongoing professional development 13.
Ability to perform well in high stress situations 14.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Candidates must be registered with the College of Nursing of Ontario and hold BCLS and Neonatal Resuscitation certifications. Recent experience in perinatal care and fetal monitoring, along with Perinatal I&II or CNA certification, is required.
Market context
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