Purpose:

As a key member of the Women & Children’s Health team, the Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, analyzing, prioritizing, planning and evaluating care in collaboration with patients and families in both normal and complex situations. The nursing care includes antenatal care, intrapartum care, immediate postpartum care, breastfeeding support, infant care and care following perinatal loss. This position contributes to ensuring there is a secure environment for patients, staff and visitors.

Duties:

- Provide nursing care in accordance with the College of Nurses, organizational and unit standards.

- Participate and collaborate with other health care providers in provision of patient care.

- Responsible for making clinical decisions, exercising judgment to ensure best possible nursing care is provided within available resources.

- Admit, assess and monitor labouring/delivering mother.

- Scrub and circulate for the operative procedure of C-section.

- Provide health teaching to patients and family.

- Is cognizant of and participates in the development of the Nursing and Unit objectives.

- Is compliant with legislation, organizational/departmental, regulations, standards and procedures related to occupational health and safety.

Qualifications:

- Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses in Ontario (CNO) as a Registered Nurse in good standing required

- Recent within the last 2 years Labour and Delivery experience

- Valid NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

- Valid Fetal Health Surveillance course required within the past 2 years

- Breastfeeding Certificate (20 hours)





- Operating Room experience within the last 2 years

Knowledge:

- Demonstrated competencies related to IV therapy, inclusive of central lines.

Ability:

- Demonstrated clinical competency in the management and care of patients in Labour/Delivery, (including the ability to scrub and circulate for C-sections and assist with epidural, spinal and general anesthesia) and Antepartum and Postpartum Care.
- Willingness to cross-train to all 4 areas of the Woman’s and Children’s Health Program.
- Knowledgeable in the utilization and care of all mechanical equipment required for patient care.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and interdependently as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated proficiency in written and verbal communication.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain successful working relationships; ability to meet and interact with people in a pleasant, professional, responsible and reassuring manner, both in person and on the telephone; tact, courtesy and alertness in public contacts.
- Demonstrated behaviour consistent with the hospital’s mission statement and core values

Note: Because of the changing nature of the work and work to be done,



other responsibilities and duties may by assigned and qualifications may be adjusted from time to time. Only those selected for the test/ interview will be contacted.

Nurses will be selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications as identified in the resume which they have attached to the posting application form. The Hospital reserves the right to conduct a formal interview and/or testing where required.

Sault Area Hospital does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.

Reason for Job Posting: Existing Vacancy

Sault Area Hospital is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity, equal opportunity and maintaining a barrier-free selection process for job applicants. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the requirements for the open position.

Applicants need to make their requirements known to the Human Resources department when contacted. All requests are handled confidentially. ×

This position is covered by a collective agreement. Applications from outside the bargaining unit are welcome, but can only be considered if the position is not filled from within the bargaining unit.

Post Details

Post Date September 24, 2026 - 3:00 pm Closing Date October 1, 2026 - 3:00 pm Posting ID (phone hidden) Spots Available 1 Job Code ON002.3 Department Women and Children’s Health Rate $41.15-$58.98/ hourly Shift Shift Work Status Temporary Full Time Union ONA

📌 Registered Nurse- Women & Children’s Health- Maternity-Temporary Full-Time (Sault Ste. Marie)
🏢 Sault Area Hospital
📍 Sault Ste. Marie