Registered Nurse, Special Pregnancy Program - OFC

Sinai Health System; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A premier healthcare institution is seeking a Registered Nurse for their Special Pregnancy Program at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. This position focuses on delivering antenatal care to high-risk obstetric patients, offering opportunities for professional growth and skill development in a dynamic healthcare setting. You will have a critical role in maternal and fetal health, collaborating closely with patients and families to ensure quality care throughout their pregnancy journey.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CNO-approved nursing program or equivalent.
• Current registration with Ontario College of Nurses.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide antenatal care to high-risk patients.
• Assist in complex fetal procedures and surgeries.
• Perform fetal sonography and develop care plans.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Maternal-fetal assessment skills

Counseling

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Perinatal Certificate

Tools

PowerChart

ConnectingOntario

Job description

Registered Nurse, Special Pregnancy Program - OFC - (12653)

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Job Type

Regular Part Time

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Organizational Department

Sinai Health -> Mount Sinai Hospital -> Women's and Infants' Health, Special Pregnancy Program - Ontario Fetal Centre

Employee Group

ONA

Location

Mount Sinai Hospital Campus - Toronto, ON M5G 1X5 CA (Primary)

Travel Requirement

Hours (subject to change)

Generally 8 or 10 hour shifts, M– F: Evening and weekend standby required at times

Salary Scale

CAD $39.07 - $56.00 (2024 ONA UN03)

Job Description

Are you a Registered Nurse looking to make a significant impact in the field of fetal medicine and maternal health? Look no further than the Ontario Fetal Centre at Mount Sinai Hospital! We are known known for being a global leader in fetal medicine, offering innovative, life-saving care.

In this role you'll provide essential antenatal care to both low and high-risk obstetrical patients, develop unique skills in obstetrical ultrasounds, and assist in complex fetal procedures and surgeries.

Is this you?
You are a passionate, adaptable, and skilled RN who excels in a high-impact healthcare environment. You thrive in a dynamic, collaborative setting and take pride in delivering a high-quality patient experience. Your daily responsibilities will often involve prenatal care and support for pregnant patients, allowing you to build meaningful relationships with them and their families throughout their pregnancy journey.

You are organized and observant, ensuring our patients experience efficient, empathetic, and responsive care. Your ability to think critically and apply theory to practice is exceptional, and you are enthusiastic about developing unique skills like sonography and assisting with fetal procedures and surgeries.

Professional development is important to you; we offer numerous opportunities for growth throughout our clinic orientation program and regular education sessions, such as unit-specific rounds, program rounds, hospital rounds, workshops, conferences, and more. Mount Sinai has invested heavily in resources to support nurses to be successful along the continuum from novice to expert.

About our unit
This specialized clinic-style unit is a part of Mount Sinai Hospital with two convenient sites at 700 and 600 University Avenue that run Monday to Friday. The program is a comprehensive service, dedicated to enhancing the well-being of both the mother and the fetus. We offer a range of services, including fetal ultrasound, assessment, early detection, in-utero therapy, and treatment. Collaborating with SickKids, our program delivers expert care in addressing fetal anomalies and in-utero surgical procedures.

Our primary focus is on the early identification of various conditions, such as preterm birth, fetal anomalies, placental health issues, and infectious diseases. Through timely surgical consultations and interventions, we aim to improve the long-term health outcomes for neonates.

In this role you will:

• Coordinate and develop care plans, perform complex fetal sonography (including abdominal, TVS and Doppler’s), and assist with fetal procedures while supporting and teaching families throughout their high-risk pregnancy journey
• Provide obstetric/fetal ultrasound monitoring for both inpatients and outpatients across the Women’s & Infants’ Program (Triage, Labour & Delivery, Antenatal Unit, etc.)
• Engage in program planning, quality improvement, education, and professional development activities within the program through our various committees and unit-based council
  

Job Requirements

Job Requirements:

Mandatory

• Graduate of a CNO-approved bachelor’s degree in nursing program, or equivalent combined education and experience
• Current registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Nurses
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
• Current American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certification in OBGyn/Physics
  • Applicants that have not completed this certification may be considered however as a condition of hire, must be successfully completed within 2 years from hire

Preferred

• A baccalaureate degree from a CNO-approved nursing program. Applicants in their final year or near completion will be considered
• 1-2 years recent experience with high-risk perinatal nursing in an ambulatory setting
• 1-2 years recent experience performing fetal ultrasound
• 1-2 years high-risk perinatal nursing in an ambulatory setting
• Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Perinatal Certificate
  

Skills and Knowledge

• Maternal-fetal physical assessment skills Superb communication, team work, and leadership skills
• Knowledge of community resources
• Demonstrated ability to counsel individuals/families in crisis
• Demonstrated ability to carry out complex psychosocial individual and family assessments
• Experience in supporting families through perinatal loss
• Knowledgeable in fetal development, cardiology, hematology, nephrology, infectious diseases and placental health
• Computer literacy skills, comfortable with PowerChart, ConnectingOntario
• Demonstrated commitment to the development of a culture supportive of breast feeding

If this sounds like you and you feel ready to build your career within the Ontario Fetal Centre, apply now and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.

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All applications must be submitted by no later than 4:00pm of the posting deadline date.

Employment at Sinai Health is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and demonstrating proof of immunity and vaccination status of vaccine-preventable diseases. All employees and affiliates will follow safe work practices and comply with health and safety policies, procedures and training. If you believe you are one of the very few people who may require an exemption from vaccination, supporting medical information must be submitted to our Occupational Health department, who will review and assess.

Sinai Health is comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care. We deliver excellent care in hospital, community and home, focusing on the comprehensive needs of people. Sinai Health discovers and translates scientific breakthroughs, pushes boundaries for health solutions and educates future clinical and scientific leaders. Clinical areas of specialization include rehabilitation and complex continuing care, surgery and oncology, urgent and critical care, and women’s and infants’ health. The Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute ranks among the top ten biomedical research institutes in the world. Sinai Health is a full affiliate of the University of Toronto.

As an equal opportunity employer who understands that diversity enriches our community and culture, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, disabled people/people with disabilities, women, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require accommodation(s) due to disability at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact 416-586-4800 ext. 7050, or email [e-mail] .