POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Women & Children’s Program is a multi-focused, special care area that provides patient and family centred care to expectant women, pediatric patients, well newborns, newborns who require special care and their families in in-patient and out-patient settings.

HOURS:

Must be available for 11.25-hour day, night, weekend and statutory holiday tours, and other tours assigned by the hospital.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Registered Nurse currently registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Able to meet the core competencies to perform general RN duties independently.
• Preference will be given to those with Maternal/newborn/pediatric nursing experience within the last three (3) years
• Thorough understanding and commitment to Patient and Family Centered Care principles and ability to use in practice
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate required
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certificate required
• Fetal Heart Surveillance Certificate required
• Preference will be given to the candidate who is able to meet the core competencies to independently work in Pediatrics and Labour/Delivery and/or Special Care Nursery
• Demonstrated problem solving, critical thinking, decision making and conflict resolution skills and able to work through conflicts and differences in a respectful manner
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members to ensure an excellent patient care experience
• Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to patient and staff safety
• Ability to adapt and work within a constantly changing environment
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing/continuous professional development through the completion of recent course work