Exceptional Care–Exceptional People
The Brant Community Healthcare System is a two site Community Hospital located in Brantford and Paris, Ontario.
- The Brantford General is an acute care hospital
- The Willett in Paris is an urgent care centre and transitional beds
By choosing to work at Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS), you are joining an organization with more than 130 years of making a positive difference in the lives of the people we serve throughout our communities. We value Care, Accountability, Respect and Equity, and we are working together to build a healthier community!
Why Choose BCHS?
- Tuition Reimbursement (Centralized Education Fund)
- Casual, Part time and Full time positions (4 on 5 off for full time nurses)
- HOOPP Pension Plan
- Predictable work locations
- Discounted onsite parking (no shuttles or waiting lists)
- Support 24/7- you’re not on your own (managers on call, physicians, allied health and support staff).
- Wellness matters, our Employee Assistance program is free and confidential to all employees and family members.
- Ongoing infection and prevention control measures, education, appropriate PPE and support available to all employees.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Manager of The Family Birthing Centre, the successful applicant will be responsible for providing evidenced based, comprehensive, safe, effective and ethical nursing care to all clients in the labour and delivery and postpartum units of the hospital.
Mandatory Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited college university nursing program
- Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
- Current (2 years) experience in labour/ birthing or recovery
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider Certificate
- Fetal Health Surveillance in Labour certificate
- Perinatal Certificate
- Breastfeeding Certificate or Board Certified Lactation Consultant
- Able to perform venipuncture and I.V. starts
- Effective September 7th, 2021 all applicants must provide proof of full vaccination against Covid-19 (in the form of watermark receipts from the provincial portal) or provide written proof of a medical or religious reason for not being fully vaccinated as per the provincial direction as set out by the CMOH Directive 6.
Mandatory Qualifications
- Excellent patient assessment skills
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a team focus
- Self directed individual with the ability to work both independently and within an inter professional team
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing education and professionalism in nursing
- Creative problem solver with a customer focus and patient friendly approach
- Proven critical thinking skills; Ability to multi task and set priorities in a rapidly changing environment
- Well developed negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to be a coach, teacher and mentor to colleagues and students
- Ability to establish work relationships with external partners
- Mature, reliable individual with excellent attendance record
- Safety (patient, worker & workplace) is a BCHS Corporate Priority. The successful applicant will demonstrate good stewardship in the identification, reporting and mitigation of unsafe acts or conditions.
Preferred Qualifications
- High Risk Obstetrical Certificate
- Advances in Labour and Risk Management (ALARM) certificate
- More OB certificate
- Primary responsibilities also include:
Accommodation
The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from women, Indigenous persons, members of racialized groups, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientation and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Brant Community Healthcare System is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.
To ensure there is equal opportunity during the recruitment and selection process, please contact your Recruiter to discuss accommodation.
