Registered Nurse (Family Birthing Centre)

Michael Garron Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Garron Hospital in Toronto is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Family Birthing Center. The role focuses on comprehensive obstetric care, applying the nursing process, and ensuring patient-centered outcomes.

The RN will assess patients entering the center, participate in interdisciplinary care, and support families through labour, birth, and postpartum stages. Certification in NRP and fetal monitoring is required or in progress.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current Ontario registration and experience in labour/birth.
• Desirable: obstetrical/maternity certifications and neonatal resuscitation training.
• Breastfeeding certification required or to be completed within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in the Family Birthing Center using the nursing process.
• Collaborate with patient care team to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Computer proficiency

Education

RN Certificate of Registration (Ontario)

Obstetrical/Maternity certificate

Breastfeeding certificate (21h)

NRP certification

Obstetrical/maternity certificate program

BCLS certification

Fetal Monitoring (AWHONN/CMNRP)

Tools

Cerner PowerChart maternity

Cerner Fetal Link

Job description

Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for using the nursing process to meet the needs of patients according to the professional standards of nursing care. The RN assures that the philosophy, mission, goals, objectives, policies and procedures of the Family Birthing Centre and of Michael Garron Hospital are followed. The position of the RN in the Family Birthing Center (FBC) is responsible for the assessment of all patients entering the Family Birthing Center. The RN consistently applies and utilizes the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to deliver safe nursing care to patients. The RN collaborates with the patient care team to achieve quality patient care outcomes.

Education

• Registered Nurse with current Certificate of Registration issued by the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
• Obstetrical/Maternity certificate or midwifery background an asset.
• Breastfeeding certificate course of 21 hours in length required. (If not completed prior to hire - must be completed within 6 months of start date).
• Current neonatal resuscitation (NRP) certification required.
• Completion of an obstetrical/maternity certificate program from an accredited college or university required (If not completed prior to hire, must be completed within 2 years of start date).
• Current BCLS required.
• Current certification in Fetal Monitoring from AWHONN and/or the Champlain Maternal Newborn Regional Program (CMNRP) required.
• Member of the MOREOB® Program an asset.

Qualifications

• Minimum recent 1 year full-time experience in labour and birth (ante-partum/post-partum/intrapartum nursing which includes operative procedures, in particular scrubbing and circulating for caesarean sections) required.
• Demonstrated family centered care philosophy required.
• Demonstrated ability to welcome change and manage it innovatively.
• Demonstrated ability to provide ongoing education to clients and families to support informed choice required.
• Demonstrates excellence in written and verbal communication skills required.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service skills required.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency required; demonstratedexperience with Cerner (Powerchart maternity and Fetal Link) is an asset.
• Must be willing to work in both labour and birth and postpartum required.
• Good work and attendance record required.
• All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
• All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
• All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY & ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) champions accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity through the creation of an inclusive and diverse work environment. At Michael Garron Hospital, we strive to be an equitable and inclusive employer. We encourage candidates from Black, First Nations, Métis and Inuit, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, people of colour, women, people with disabilities and individuals who identify with the diverse communities that we serve, to join the MGH team. Through our values of Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Inclusion and Courage, Michael Garron Hospital is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Should you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know how we can work with you to meet your needs. This job posting is a confirmed, active vacancy for which we are currently seeking a qualified candidate. MGH is committed to leveraging new technologies and working efficiently. As a result, artificial intelligence systems may be used as part of our process to screen, assess, and or select applicants for this position.