Description
<h3> Summary Of Duties </h3> <p> 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. </p> <ul> <li> Provides bereavement counselling as required </li> <li> Alternate shifts with an equivalently skilled Birthing Unit nurse and provides care to women in labour and their families </li> <li> Ability to scrub and circulate for caesarean sections </li> <li> 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 </li> <li> Supports the philosophy of family‑centred maternity care and the Mission, Vision & Values of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre </li> <li> Conducts patient assessment, intervention, education, patient advocacy & discharge planning </li></ul> <h3> Qualifications/Skills </h3> <ul> <li> Current CNO Registration in good standing required </li> <li> Recent, related obstetric RN experience in a tertiary care setting required </li> <li> Recent, related maternal & newborn experience </li> <li> Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication & interpersonal skills are essential </li> <li> Excellent organizational skills </li> <li> Demonstrated team player with the proven ability to set priorities of care </li> <li> Demonstrated commitment to evidence‑based practice </li> <li> Breastfeeding skills course certificate required </li> <li> Must have CPR Certification </li> <li> NRP required </li> <li> Must have experience with fetal monitoring & have ability to scrub & circulate for caesarean section & conduct vaginal exams </li> <li> Demonstrated ability to collaborate with members of the interprofessional team </li> <li> Demonstrated positive approach to change </li> <li> Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment </li> <li> Demonstrated knowledge of person‑centred care approaches and principles </li> </ul> #J-18808-Ljbffr
