Job Description

Company : IWK HealthReq ID: 187416
Department/Program: Reproductive Care Program, Healthy Populations & Provincial Initiatives
Location: Flexible within the Province
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) for one year x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSNU Nursing, Nursing Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $46.5554 - $57.4944 /hour
Closing Date: December 4, 2024 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other's talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our , and enjoy access to enhanced and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi'kma'ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaq people. Working in Mi'kma'ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.The OpportunityThe Reproductive Care Program is a provincial program of the IWK Health Centre. Program staff works with hospital and community-based clinicians, health care planners, health information professionals and researchers in the area of pregnancy and newborn health across the province. We value collaboration, a supportive work environment, and respect for individuals, teamwork and solidarity. Reporting to the Manager of the Reproductive Care Program.

• Provide leadership to provincial and national committees (i.e., fetal health surveillance, neonatal resuscitation advisory committee, policy development, etc.)
• Lead perinatal quality reviews in all regional centres throughout the province
• Provide leadership in the development and provision of education programs and provincial orientation
• Determine priorities through interpreting data and identifying trends
• Implement provincial resources that are current and reflect best practice and national standards
• Create and implement evidenced-based guidelines and professional practice resources that reflect current standards of care and established best practices
• Provide practice support and advice on issues related to perinatal care for interprofessional teams of health professionals throughout Nova Scotia
• Maintain knowledge of standards as they evolve based on new research evidence, consumer demand, and/or changing demographics
• Collaborate closely with RCP's medical advisors, data analysts, health information coordinator, and database programmers to support health professionals and administrators set priorities and organize care in response to the needs and outcomes experienced by pregnant individuals and newborns in Nova Scotia.

Hours of WorkHybrid work arrangements available. Monday to Friday (occasional weekends and evenings required). Travel is required.Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
• Master of Nursing /Health Care/Education completed or in progress required
• Registered, or eligible to be registered with, the College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia required.
• Minimum five (5) years' experience with demonstrated clinical expertise in perinatal/perinatal-newborn nursing with operational or practice leadership experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years' progressive leadership experience, i.e., advanced practice role as clinical nurse specialist, clinical educator or clinical leader, or leadership development/experience in the last year.
• CNA Perinatal Nurse certification an asset.
• Current successful completion of a CPR Level-C Healthcare Provider within the last 12 months required.
• Recent clinical experience in supporting laboring and birthing women essential.
• Experience in both hospital and community-based practice preferred
• Experience with the provincial health system considered an asset
• Certification in Instructor Level for Neonatal Resuscitation program (NRP), Fetal Health Surveillance (FHS) and Acute Care at Risk Newborns (ACoRN) is considered an asset
• Superior interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills essential.
• Demonstrated excellent organizational skills and the ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously required.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team with diverse skill sets and perspectives required.
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Sound knowledge of maternal and infant health care across the continuum is essential.
• Familiarity with utilizing perinatal and population health data an asset.
• Experience with delivering, facilitating and organizing education programs an asset.
• Experience in both acute care and community practice an asset.
• Experience in a provincial role an asset.
• Valid class 5 driver's license and clean driver's abstract required.
• Competencies in other languages an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.This is a Nursing bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.

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