Department: Mother and Baby Combined Care Unit This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: Job Type: Temporary (Fixed Term), Part time Contract Duration: (If applicable) 4 months Union: ONA Local 75 Hourly Rate (Min / Max): $41.15 - $58.98 Schedule Work Days: Holidays, Monday to Sunday, Weekends Time of Day: Days, Nights Shift: Shift Start: (If applicable) Reason for Posting: Posting is for a role with an existing vacancy Unit Profile The Women's and Infants' Program delivers approx. 3200 babies /year.

The Mother Baby

Unit is a 21-bed unit where a Mother and her baby will continue their journey from Birthing. It is a Family Centered Unit where parents are encouraged to be involved with their babies care and room in at all times with the model of Zero Separation. We provide newborn care feeding support and health teaching during their post-partum time.

On the unit we also care for Antenatal patients who have health risks or develop complications with their pregnancy and also post-op gynecology patients. A multi-disciplinary team work with our patients and their families to ease the transition from hospital to home.

The Registered

Nurse (RN) is a regulated health care qualified who adheres to and models the Standards and Guidelines of the College of Nurses of Ontario; the SJHH mission vision and values policies and procedures; The RN provides patient/client-centered and evidence informed care to promote health and assess the need for the provision of care and the treatment of health conditions by supportive preventative therapeutic palliative and rehabilitation means in order to attain or maintain optimal patient/client function. The RN collaborates with the inter-professional team and assumes a leadership role in the delivering a full range of care and treatment to patient/clients including those with complex needs high acuity and less predictable outcomes.



Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required Demonstrated knowledge skills and judgement required to provide a full range of care and treatment in the clinical area of practice to patients/clients including those with complex needs high acuity and less predictable outcomes Demonstrated ability to practice collaboratively and communicate clearly with members of the interdisciplinary team to provide care for a full range of patients/clients Demonstrated ability to set priorities and organize work in response to patient/client and unit needs Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning professional development and continuous quality improvement Demonstrated basic skill level with computers MS Word incident reporting systems internet searches data entry and patient information systems Demonstrated strong leadership problem solving critical thinking team building and interpersonal skills Mother Bay Unit -specific Qualifications Recent clinical experience (within the last 2 years) in Maternal-Newborn nursing Willingness and ability to cross-train within the Women and Infants' program citing a secondary area of interest Perinatal Nursing Certificate from a recognized College or C.International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) designation Demonstrated commitment to continuing education and learning related to the nursing care of childbearing women newborns children and their families A resume regarding further education special courses and experience should accompany the application Joseph's Health System (SJHS) and its member organizations are equal opportunity employers and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, practices, facilities, and people.

We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values. Whether you're passionate about providing compassionate care or eager to gain new skills, there's a place here for you to grow, learn, and succeed!

📌 Registered Nurses (RN) Travel, Per Diem, Local Contract (Canada)
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