EXCEPTIONAL CARE–EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE

The Brant Community Healthcare System is a two site Community Hospital located in Brantford and Paris, Ontario.

• The Brantford General is an acute care hospital
• The Willett in Paris is an urgent care centre and transitional beds

By choosing to work at Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS), you are joining an organization with more than 130 years of making a positive difference in the lives of the people we serve throughout our communities. We value Care, Accountability, Respect and Equity, and we are working together to build a healthier community!

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Manager of The Family Birthing Centre, the successful applicant will be responsible for providing evidenced based, comprehensive, safe, effective and ethical nursing care to all clients in the labour and delivery and postpartum units of the hospital.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited college university nursing program
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
• Current (2 years) experience in labour/ birthing or recovery
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider Certificate
• Fetal Health Surveillance in Labour certificate
• Perinatal Certificate
• Breastfeeding Certificate or Board Certified Lactation Consultant
• Able to perform venipuncture and I.V. startsEffective September 7th, 2021 all applicants must provide proof of full vaccination against Covid-19 (in the form of watermark receipts from the provincial portal) or provide written proof of a medical or religious reason for not being fully vaccinated as per the provincial direction as set out by the CMOH Directive 6.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent patient assessment skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a team focus
• Self directed individual with the ability to work both independently and within an inter professional team
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education and professionalism in nursing
• Creative problem solver with a customer focus and patient friendly approach
• Proven critical thinking skills; Ability to multi task and set priorities in a rapidly changing environment
• Well developed negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to be a coach, teacher and mentor to colleagues and students
• Ability to establish work relationships with external partners
• Mature, reliable individual with excellent attendance recordSafety (patient, worker & workplace) is a BCHS Corporate Priority. The successful applicant will demonstrate good stewardship in the identification, reporting and mitigation of unsafe acts or conditions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High Risk Obstetrical Certificate
• Advances in Labour and Risk Management (ALARM) certificate
• More OB certificate
• Primary responsibilities also include:

Please refer the Job description for details