Midwife

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to providing comprehensive health care services in a supportive environment. As a midwife, you'll be at the forefront of maternal care, working within a multidisciplinary team to ensure the best outcomes for mothers and their newborns. This role involves not only delivering high-quality care but also engaging in professional development and community outreach. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to equity in health care and the ability to work effectively with diverse populations. If you're passionate about making a difference in women's health, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved midwifery program required.
• Current CPR and neonatal resuscitation certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care to women during the childbearing year.
• Maintain communication with community and hospital staff.

Skills

Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration

Cultural Competency

Physical Capability for Clinical Duties

Education

Graduate of Midwifery Program

CPR Certification

Neonatal Resuscitation Certification

Tools

CPR Equipment

Neonatal Resuscitation Equipment

Job description

Requisition ID: 379987

Position Number: 20020223

Posting End Date: May 9, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: WRHA Community Health Services -Winnipeg Community

Department / Unit: Midwifery Services

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MAHCP

Anticipated Start Date: 05/12/2025

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Nights;Weekends;Standby coverage as required

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Daily Hours Worked: 8.00

Annual Base Hours: 2080

Salary: $52.461 , $55.093 , $57.726 , $60.358 , $62.989

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Position Overview

The main function of the midwife is to be the primary care provider to women during the childbearing year within a multidisciplinary team. All midwifery services provided are delivered in accordance with the Midwifery Model of Practice and the Standards of the College of Midwives of Manitoba. Throughout all main functions, the WRHA midwife maintains communication and positive working relationships with community and hospital staff, public health and emergency medical services. She/he works cooperatively within a practice group of midwives to provide equitable on-call coverage. The midwife involves herself/himself in professional activities to enhance competency and midwifery services.

Experience

• Recent midwifery practice experience must meet the College of Midwives of Manitoba’s Standards for Currency of Practice Required for Initial/Maintaining Registration as a Practicing Midwife.
• Experience working with multicultural and disadvantaged populations is preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an educational program approved by the College of Midwives of Manitoba.
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and neonatal resuscitation certification (NRP) with intubation required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Eligible for Registration with the College of Midwives of Manitoba as a practicing midwife, supervised candidate or exam candidate.
• Possession of a valid Manitoba class 5 driver’s license.
• Each midwife must be eligible for liability insurance coverage purchased by the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA).

Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team is required.

Physical Requirements

• Must be physically capable of performing duties related to the position under varying weather and environmental conditions. This position requires significant lifting and carrying of a variety of clinical and birth equipment as well as the ability to climb stairs with this equipment (i.e., in buildings without elevators).
• Owns or has access to a dependable vehicle that is available for use at all times.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.