Registered Nurse - Birthing Unit- Temporary Full-time 2025-14887 (2025-14887)

Sunnybrook; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health institution in Toronto is seeking a registered nurse for maternal and newborn care during the postpartum period. The RN will conduct patient assessments, provide bereavement counselling, and collaborate with the healthcare team. Candidates must have current CNO registration and related obstetric RN experience. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential. This role offers dynamic challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Current CNO Registration in good standing required.
• Recent obstetric RN experience in tertiary care setting required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessment and intervention during postpartum care.
• Provide bereavement counselling as required.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to facilitate care.

Skills

Patient assessment

Bereavement counselling

Obstetric RN experience

Fetal monitoring

Communication skills

Education

CNO Registration

CPR Certification

Breastfeeding skills course certificate

NRP certification

Job description

Summary Of Duties

The RN is responsible for maternal & newborn care during the post-partum period as well as care for women and their families during labour and delivery. The main functions of the RN of the unit include, but are not limited to:

• Conducts patient assessment, intervention, education, patient advocacy & discharge planning
• Provides bereavement counselling as required
• Alternate shifts with an equivalently skilled Birthing Unit nurse and provides care to women in labour and their families
• Ability to scrub and circulate for caesarean sections
• Collaborates with other members of the health care team in those activities which facilitate the operation of the unit and in providing excellent patient/family-centred health care.
• Supports the philosophy of family centred maternity care & the Mission, Vision & Values of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

Qualifications/Skills

• Current CNO Registration in good standing required.
• Recent, related obstetric RN experience in Tertiary care setting required
• Recent, related maternal & newborn experience
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication & interpersonal skills are essential.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated team player with the proven ability to set priorities of care
• Demonstrated commitment to evidence based practice
• Breastfeeding skills course certificate required
• Must have CPR Certification.
• NRP required
• Must have experience with fetal monitoring & have ability to scrub & circulate for caesarean section & conduct vaginal exams
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with members of the interprofessional team
• Demonstrated positive approach to change
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of person centred care approaches and principles