Job Description

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The Birthing Unit features eight private Labour-Birthing Rooms. Each room is equipped with a birthing bed, fetal monitor, and infant care centre. The team consists of labour and delivery nurses who provide one to one support to patients collaborate with the physicians and midwives to provide exceptional care.



As the Registered Nurse (RN) you are a professional caregiver who is responsible and accountable for providing quality patient care within a delivery model in accordance with the philosophy, policies and standards of care of the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and all relevant legislation.

Education:

Current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario Current BCLS Current N.R.P required Perioperative course or equivalent required and/or in progress Coronary Care 1 required and/or in progress Breastfeeding education required i.e. certificate of current within five years Perinatal Certification (CNA) or equivalent preferred Physical assessment course required Post Anaesthetic Care Course or equivalent required and/or in progress ACLS required Current MORE OB participation preferred Fetal Health Surveillance certificate or equivalent required Evidence of continuing education



Experience:

Sound knowledge of nursing process and responsibilities of profession Membership in professional association specific to nursing service area Functions independently within scope of practice Two years of current progressive Labour and Birthing experience in a level two or higher setting preferred Two years of current progressive clinical experience in the provision of post-aesthetic care preferred Two years of current progressive clinical experience in the provision of postpartum/new-born care preferred Two years of current clinical experience in the provision of perioperative nursing essential i.e. scrub and circulate for caesarian sections preferred Two years of current progressive experience in Post-partum and high risk antepartum care Current progressive clinical experience in the clinical application of systematic fetal surveillance in labour essential



Competencies:

Sound problem solving, communication (oral and written), conflict resolution and decision making skills Excellent organizational skills Computer literacy in current software applications Demonstrated commitment to the professional growth and development of self and others * Demonstrated commitment to the concepts of Continuous Quality Improvement and Customer Service