Job Description

Summary of Duties

Reporting to the Patient Care Manager, the RN is required to provide antepartum, Antepartum and postpartum care to women on the High Risk Obstetrics Required to care for women undergoing pregnancy termination and to provide perinatal bereavement care Required to provide care to women post gynaecological surgery Functions of the RN include, but are not limited to: assessment, intervention, education, patient advocacy and discharge planning Supports the philosophy of Family-Centred Maternity Care and the Mission & Values of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Provides care in the context of the interprofessional team and strives to give excellent care throughout the woman's hospital experience 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 Maintains all core certifications as a requirement of employment

Qualifications/Skills

Registration with the CNO, required Current CPR and NRP, required Recent related experience in High Risk Obstetrical nursing (antepartum, postpartum), preferred Certification in Fetal Health Surveillance, required completion during orientation Recent gynaecology nursing experience, required Charge nurse experience, preferred Evidence of excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, required Evidence of strong customer service skills, required Recent related experience with Perinatal bereavement, strongly preferred Critical care course, strongly preferred Breastfeeding skills course certificate, strongly preferred (applicants will be required to successfully complete this course as a condition of employment*)