Registered Nurse - Birthing Unit - Temporary Part-Time …, Toronto

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:

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

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