Job Description

Job Number:

J1022-0190

Union:

ONA

Salary:

$34.24 - $49.02/Hour

Job Title:

RN - Part-time - Novice Q7- Labour & Delivery Suite - Belleville

Job Status:

Permanent Part Time

Department:

L&D SUITE

Site:

QHC Belleville General Hospital

Job Category:

Nursing Careers

Number of Positions:

1

Quinte Health Care (QHC) is a progressive and integrated system of four hospitals working with partners to provide exceptional care to their local communities.

Care is provided through four hospitals - Belleville General Hospital, North Hastings Hospital, Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital, and Trenton Memorial Hospital - and includes four emergency departments, operating rooms at three hospitals, a rehabilitation day hospital, children's treatment centre, ambulatory care clinics, community mental health programs, and a range of diagnostic services. There are inpatient beds for acute medical patients, intensive care, obstetrics, paediatrics, mental health, complex continuing care, rehabilitation, and surgery.

With fantastic restaurants, a thriving arts and culture scene, and more than 40 wineries, the Quinte region is an excellent place to live. The array of parks, picturesque beaches, golf courses, and waterfront trails, provide plenty of opportunity for outdoor adventure. This dynamic, growing community offers affordable housing in both urban and rural settings and is an easy commute to larger centres such as Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa and Montreal. Visit www.bayofquinte.ca to learn more about the region.

Position Summary

Labour and Delivery RN's are an integral part of the Maternal Child team providing intrapartum care to women and their families, working on a team with physicians, midwives and other professionals. L&D RN's provide family centered care to obstetrical outpatients, intrapartum monitoring and support, initial stabilization and care of newborns following both vaginal and cesarean births. Our L&D RN's provide surgical care to women during both elective and emergent cesarean sections performing scrubbing, circulating and PACU roles. We offer a robust orientation program with a mentor assignment tailored to individual experience levels.

Required

• Current Certificate of Registration in good standing, or eligible for registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario,
• Current CPR or BCLS certificate,
• Minimum 3 months' (within last year) consolidation clinical work in a maternal child area including intrapartum, post-partum and newborn stabilization and care, or 1 year minimum medical/surgical nursing
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation or willing to obtain within 3 months
• Current Fetal Health Surveillance Certificate or willing to obtain within 3 months
• Educational preparation and experience in lactation support or obtain within 6 months,
• Evidence of continuing professional development,
• Capable of coping with a physically demanding workload. (PDA available to review)

Duties

• Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking, interpersonal and communication skills,
• Responsible for the co-ordination of care within the framework of Interprofessional Patient Care Teams,
• Performs acts requiring specialized knowledge, skills and judgement necessary for intrapartum, postpartum and newborn patients,
• Practices within the principles of patient and family centred care,
• Maintains the health record/clinical documentation in accordance with College of Nurses Standards,
• Practicing in compliance with provincial legislation, hospital policy and procedures, professional regulatory standards and evidence based practices within the nursing profession,
• Maintaining professional competence by completing regular professional development including annual training and education as indicated,
• Participates in unit/departmental and hospital quality improvement initiatives,
• Adheres to a safe and healthy workplace and maintains a safe and healthy work environment through attendance at educational programs, use of established mechanisms for injuries and hazards and adheres to health and safety related policy and procedures,
• Adapts and adheres to the values of QHC while promoting and advocating for an enhanced patient experience, and
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands Analysis

Physical Demands Analysis

Strength

• Required Occasional - lifting, carrying/holding, pushing/pulling -20-30 pounds average
• Required Rarely - lifting 50 pounds plus (managing lower extremities)

Mobility

• Required Frequent - standing, sitting, walking, bending, on hard floor surface
• Required Occasional - stooping, crouching, squatting, lateral bending, foot activation, kneeling

Dexterity

• Required Frequent - both hands for reaching, fine finger movement, gripping/grasping, and eye/hand coordination

Equal Opportunity

Quinte Health Care is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Our Recruitment process follows the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in order to provide a fair and equitable process for all candidates. Applicants requiring accommodation through the recruitment/interview process are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department at 613-969-7400 x2577 for assistance.

Quinte Health Care is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all interested candidates for their response, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.