About this role
• Thinks critically, changes and adapts quickly and sets appropriate priorities and interventions in emergency situations
• Acts as a patient advocate and contributes in establishing a patient centred birthing and postpartum experience
• Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team members to assess, plan, treat and evaluate the individualized care for each mother and family (i.e.: Anaesthesia, Midwife, Obstetrician, Paediatrician and social work)
• Provides postpartum care for all new moms and babies
• Newborn assessments
• Provides health teaching in postpartum care and care for the newborn
• Breastfeeding teaching and support
Qualifications
• Previous intrapartum and postpartum experience required
• Perinatal Nursing High Risk Obstetrics Program Certificate in progress and/or willingness to enrol and complete in 1
st
year of employment in Birthing Suite
• Current NRP and CPR certificates required
• Current Fetal Health Surveillance certificate a definite asset
• Lactation Consultant Certification (IBCLC) and/or Registered Nurse with recent breastfeeding knowledge preferred
• Ability to think critically and effectively in order to prioritize needs in emergency situations
• Highly effective decision making, problem solving and organizational skills combined with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to work between BSU and OBS as required
• Reliable and flexible individual to work as part of a diverse work team
• Positive attendance and work record