Registered Nurse, Family Birthing Centre

Résumé du poste

The RN provides holistic, evidence-based nursing care across labour, delivery, and postpartum units within an interprofessional team. Key duties include assessing patient needs, developing care plans, and coordinating seamless transitions of care.

Détails du poste

The Family Birthing Centre RN works in both labour and delivery and postpartum units. The RN works within a changing environment and in interprofessional teams to advocates for and promotes wellness while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and ethical nursing care. The RN shares his/her knowledge and expertise with others and contributes to the advancement of nursing practice excellence. The RN continually enhances his/her practice and competencies through ongoing learning, education, experience and reflective practice. The successful candidate will be expected to work in both Labour and postpartum and will possess or be expected to attain the skills and competency to function proficiently in both clinical areas. Responsibilities The primary role of the RN is to provide holistic, evidence-based, culturally appropriate, patient-centred quality care in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario standards and Unity's mission, vision, values and policies. The RN optimizes the patient's experience and care outcomes by: Being accountable for one's decisions and professional practice; Establishing a therapeutic relationship with the patient; Collaborating with other members of the patient's care team; and, Coordinating and communicating patient care activities. Patient Care The RN has 4 key areas of responsibility: Acquires information to assess patient care and learning needs Develops a plan of care and integrates nursing activities with other inter-professional activities Engages in critical inquiry and reflection to select evidence-based interventions Organizes nursing care and assigns or changes nursing care activities where appropriate Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care and adjusts the plan as needed Anticipates, recognizes and addresses rapidly changing situations Provides health education to patients and their families using effective teaching strategies Documents observations, assessments and care provision Contributes to discharge and transition planning Refers patient to other agencies or services as needed Collaboration & Coordination Serves as the primary resource for organizing and coordinating patient care activities Establishes and maintains respectful, collaborative, therapeutic and inter-professional relationships Coordinates and communicates patient care activities for a safe and seamless transition and appropriate transfer of accountability Participates in hospital committees and other groups Leadership Aligns behavior with Unity's vision, mission and values and Code of Conduct Supports the advancement of professional practice Utilizes effective judgment in assigning patient care activities Engages in self-reflection, performance review and ongoing learning Participates in mentoring, teaching and /or coaching students, co-workers and other regulated and unregulated health professionals Embraces change that leads to improved nursing practice and better patient outcomes Advocates for a safe and healthy work environment Research Participates in or supports research projects Supports and participates in evidence based practice implementation and quality improvement initiatives Qualifications Include Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario Current BLS certificate required. Recent Intrapartum and Postpartum experience required. Experience with level 1 and level 2 maternity patients in a Single Room Maternity Care (LDRP) model preferred. Obstetrics/Perinatal Certificate required within 3 years of hire. Current Neonatal Resuscitation Provider Certificate required within 6 months of hire. Breastfeeding Certificate required within 6 months of hire. Fetal Health Surveillance Course within 6 months of hire. Ability to speak a second language an asset. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to function as a teamplayer. Satisfactory attendance record. Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.

Ce que vous ferez

The RN provides holistic, evidence-based nursing care across labour, delivery, and postpartum units within an interprofessional team. Key duties include assessing patient needs, developing care plans, and coordinating seamless transitions of care.

Exigences

Candidates must be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario and hold a current BLS certificate with recent intrapartum and postpartum experience. Various certifications in Neonatal Resuscitation, Breastfeeding, and Fetal Health Surveillance are required within specific timeframes post-hire.

Compétences indiquées

• Quality Improvement · Souhaitée
• Care Planning · Souhaitée
• Critical Thinking · Souhaitée
• Interprofessional Collaboration · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Labour and Delivery Care
• Postpartum Care
• Patient Assessment
• Care Planning
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Patient Advocacy
• Health Education
• Clinical Documentation
• Neonatal Resuscitation
• Fetal Health Surveillance
• Breastfeeding Support
• Critical Thinking
• Holistic Care
• Patient-Centred Care
• Mentoring
• Quality Improvement

Domaines d’emploi

• Healthcare