Perinatal Nurse Educator

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority; Moose Factory; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

A remote healthcare provider in Moose Factory is seeking a Perinatal Nurse Educator to enhance maternal child health services. The role involves supporting expectant families, developing collaborative care models, and maintaining nursing competencies. A Diploma in Nursing and experience working with First Nations are necessary. Join a team committed to health transformation in northern communities.

Benefits

Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan

Group health benefits

Housing provided

Annual retention bonus

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge in maternal child health care.
• Collaborative team player, contributing positively to team success.
• Experience working with First Nations people.

Responsibilities

• Provide perinatal care and conduct comprehensive nursing assessments.
• Develop models and standards for an interprofessional model of care.
• Ensure staff maintain competencies in obstetrical care.

Skills

Maternal child health care

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Education

Diploma in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Certification in obstetrical care

Job description

Title: Perinatal Nurse Educator

Division: Clinical Services

Affiliation: ONA (Ontario Nurses Association)

Site: Moose Factory, ON

Reports to: Director of Clinical Operations

Status: Permanent Full-time

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Perinatal Nurse Educator.

Life at WAHA

A beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbours, family, and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve, develop new skills, and explore new roles. Here, we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten, overshadowed by the daily grind, and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves, the land, and each other. Here, we experience work with wonder. #WeAreWAHA

What We Do

There has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience. From Primary, Acute, and Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. To make this goal a reality, we have formed partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access that have long impacted the patients that we serve.

At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture, work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. You can be part of this rewarding experience. Come and find your adventure in the north.

Who You Are

• Expert knowledge, skills and abilities in maternal child health care
• Experience in assessment of maternal health (ante/intra/postpartum) and neonates
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Experience working with First Nations people
• Collaborative team player, contributing positively to team success•
• Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision and within a team setting
• Good interpersonal skills
• Must be willing to travel to all coastal sites

What You’ll Do

• Support the nursing team to provide perinatal care to expectant families by conducting comprehensive nursing assessments and supporting appropriate clinical decision making
• Participates in the establishment of a philosophy of care by developing models and standards to promote an interprofessional, shared model of care including nursing, midwifery, physicians and specialists
• Ensure all staff maintain competencies in obstetrical care in collaboration with nursing management
• Demonstrates a commitment to the profession of nursing by certifying in added specialty skills as required
• Establishing updated evidence-based policies and procedures and ensures equipment and supplies are adequate and functioning
• Demonstrate quality improvement actions and a best practice approach in nursing practice
• Organize and lead the WAHA Maternal/Child Committee

What You Bring

• Diploma in Nursing required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Registered with College of Nurses of Ontario and in good standing
• Certification in obstetrical care
• Ability to communicate in the local Cree language is considered an asset

Why Choose Us

• Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan
• Group health, welfare, and Employee and Family Assistance Program Benefits
• Relocation paid by the organization
• Housing provided by the organization
• Annual retention bonus, a northern living allowance, and vacation travel bonus (all pensionable earnings)
• Be part of an organization leading health transformation in the remote north
• Ability to work with a purpose, connected to an amazing community and culture, with opportunities to learn and grow

Salary: $87,797.50 - $128,700.00

How to Apply

The successful candidate must provide a valid Vulnerable Sector Screening Check within a specified time frame.

Please apply in writing, providing three recent work references, quoting Competition #2025-261 to:

Talent Acquisition

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority

P.O. Box 664

Moose Factory, ON P0L 1W0

• Resumes can be emailed to [e-mail] or faxed to 705-658-4917
• For more information contact the HR team by email above
• Only those selected for an interview will be contacted
• This position will remain open till filled
• Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Weeneebayko Area Health Authority, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $87,797.50 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care

Application question(s):

• Do you have a diploma or degree in Nursing?
• Are you registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario and in good standing?
• Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?

Work Location: In person