Registered Nurse - Maternal Infant Child

Bluewater Health • Sarnia, ON, CA • 1w ago

BWH Required Skills:

The successful applicant will work in compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation and Hospital Policies and Procedures, will practice the Bluewater Health Standards of Performance Excellence and will fulfill their role within the Attendance Support Program parameters. The successful applicant will also possess effective communication and interpersonal skills, will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and will have strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Each member of Bluewater Health is called to embrace patient and family-centred care in its fullest form. This includes using techniques and strategies to communicate “I care and I respect you,” providing information in a way patients and families can understand, listening to patients and families to learn what an exemplary healthcare experience means to them, and seeking their perspective throughout their stay and during improvement initiatives.

Nursing Statement:

Nursing is a self-regulated profession governed through the College. A nurse is responsible for practicing in accordance with the standards of the profession, and for keeping current and competent throughout his/her nursing career (College of Nurses of Ontario, 2009).

Qualifications:

Current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario required
Advance education in Perinatal care (Obstetrical triage, labour & delivery, intrapartum, post-partum) required
Advanced education in Paediatric care preferred
Advanced education in Level II Nursery preferred
Certification in Fundamentals of Fetal Health Surveillance preferred
Current NRP certification with current experience required
Current Paediatric advanced life support (PALS) preferred
Current Paediatric Evaluation assessment Response and Stabilization Certification (PEARS) preferred
Advanced Nursing skills required for caring for Perinatal/Neonatal/Paediatrics patients preferred
Completion of the Baby Friendly 20 hour Breast Feeding education course preferred
Maternal Newborn course preferred (required to complete within 1 year of hire)

Principal Duties:

Successful applicant will be expected to train to all areas of the Maternal Infant Child Program (Labour & Delivery, Nursery, and Pediatrics)
Cares for women, children and their families according to hospital and program policies and procedures, best practices, and family-centered principles
Participates in unit/department and Hospital Quality Improvement initiatives
Completes continuing education requirements as necessary
Acts as a coach, mentor, resource and positive role model for new staff and students
Other related duties as assigned

Statement:

Bluewater Health is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to fully and fairly participate in the application, interview or selection processes, please contact the Human Resources Department at (519) 464-4400 extension 8391 or humanresources@bluewaterhealth.ca and we will endeavor to provide a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account your accessibility needs.

We thank you in advance for your interest in Bluewater Health, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with Bluewater Health policy, offers of employment to prospective employees are conditional upon the successful completion and disclosure of a Police Records/Vulnerable Sector Check.