Registered Nurse - Maternal Infant Child

Njoyn; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluewater Health in Sarnia, Ontario, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Maternal Infant Child Program. The role requires coordination of care for mothers, newborns and pediatrics within Labour & Delivery, Nursery and Pediatrics, while upholding family-centered care and hospital standards.

The ideal candidate holds Ontario RN licensure with perinatal/neonatal experience or certification, and is prepared to work across units with ongoing education and quality improvement involvement.

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Advance education in Perinatal care Modules Maternal Newborn Child and Youth Network (Labour & delivery, intrapartum, post-partum) required
• Advanced education in ENCCO required
• Certification in Fundamentals of Fetal Health Surveillance required
• Current NRP certification required
• NRP/PALS or PEARS required as applicable
• RN with Perinatal/Neonatal/Pediatrics preferred
• RNAO Breast Feeding eLearn education course required

Responsibilities

• Train to all areas of the Maternal Infant Child Program (Labour & Delivery, Nursery, Pediatrics)
• Care for women, children and families according to policies and family-centered principles
• Participate in unit/department and Hospital Quality Improvement initiatives
• Complete mandatory continuing education requirements for the unit
• Act as a coach, mentor, resource and positive role model for staff and students
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

Critical thinking

Family-centered care

Computer literacy

Oracle

Feta Link

RL6

Maternal Infant Care

French language

Education

Certificate of Competence

Perinatal care modules

ENCCO

Fetal Health Surveillance

NRP

PALS/PEARS

RNAO Breast Feeding eLearn

Tools

Oracle

Feta Link

RL6

Job description

Registered Nurse - Maternal Infant Child

At Bluewater Health, we are committed to fostering a Culture of Kindness and promoting health through partnership. With locations in Sarnia and Petrolia, we are proud to serve approximately 131,000 residents of Sarnia-Lambton. Our dedicated team, consisting of nearly 2,500 staff members, professional staff, and volunteers, works tirelessly to provide specialized acute, complex continuing care, allied health, and ambulatory care services.

We believe in fostering a workplace culture where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigeneity (EDII) is integral to our identity and guides our actions every day.

Our purpose statement, "Health through partnership, Caring with kindness," is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in treating each other, our patients and families, and our community with compassion and respect. Our corporate health human resources campaign, Building Blue, emphasizes our commitment to growth, innovation, and creating a supportive work environment where every team member can thrive.

The successful applicant will work in compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation and Hospital Policies and Procedures, will practice the Bluewater Health Standards of Performance Excellence and will fulfill their role within the Attendance Support Program parameters. The successful applicant will also possess effective communication and interpersonal skills, will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and will have strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Each member of Bluewater Health is called to embrace patient and family-centred care in its fullest form. This includes using techniques and strategies to communicate "I care and I respect you," providing information in a way patients and families can understand, listening to patients and families to learn what an exemplary healthcare experience means to them, and seeking their perspective throughout their stay and during improvement initiatives.

Nursing is a self-regulated profession governed through the College. A nurse is responsible for practicing in accordance with the standards of the profession, and for keeping current and competent throughout his/her nursing career (College of Nurses of Ontario, 2009).

Qualifications:

• Current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario required
• Advance education in Perinatal care Modules Maternal Newborn Child and Youth Network (Labour & delivery, intrapartum, post-partum) required
• Advanced education in Level II Nursery Essentials of Neonatal Critical Care Orientation (ENCCO) required
• Certification in Fundamentals of Fetal Health Surveillance required
• Current NRP certification required
• Current Paediatric advanced life support (PALS) required OR
• Current Paediatric Evaluation assessment Response and Stabilization Certification (PEARS) required
• Advanced Nursing skills required for caring for Perinatal/Neonatal/Paediatrics patients preferred
• Completion of the RNAO Breast Feeding e learn education course required

Skill, Ability and Experience:

• Ability to apply critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, and conflict resolution and prioritization skills to nursing duties required
• Demonstrated understanding, commitment and practice of family-centered care required
• Basic proficiency in the use of computers, Oracle, Feta Link, RL6 required
• Minimum of 1 year recent experience in maternal infant child care preferred
• Experience calculating and administering induction medications, management of epidurals and patient controlled analgesia, skills in labour and birth assessment and support preferred
• Experience calculating and administering micro dosages and skills in monitoring, establishing and maintaining intravenous infusions, umbilical catheterization, and gavage feeding for neonates and paediatric patients preferred
• Competence in the assessment and immediate and continuing care of mothers, newborns, paediatric patients and families including health teaching and education preferred
• French Language Proficiency preferred

• Successful applicant will be expected to train to all areas of the Maternal Infant Child Program (Labour & Delivery, Nursery, and Pediatrics)
• Cares for women, children and their families according to hospital and program policies and procedures, best practices, and family-centered principles
• Participates in unit/department and Hospital Quality Improvement initiatives
• Completes mandatory continuing education requirements for employment on Maternal Infant Child unit
• Acts as a coach, mentor, resource and positive role model for new staff and students
• Other related duties as assigned

Selection will be made on the basis of skill, ability, experience and qualifications as per Article 10.07 of the ONA Collective Agreement

This job posting is the result of an existing vacancy and was not posted using AI. Bluewater Health is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to fully and fairly participate in the application, interview or selection processes, please contact the Human Resources Department at [phone] extension 8391 or [e-mail] and we will endeavor to provide a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account your accessibility needs.

We thank you in advance for your interest in Bluewater Health, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with Bluewater Health policy, offers of employment to prospective employees are conditional upon the successful completion and disclosure of a Police Records/Vulnerable Sector Check.

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