Registered Practical Nurse - Family Birthing Centre

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!

Why Choose BCHS?

• Tuition Reimbursement (Centralized Education Fund)
• Casual, Part time and Full time positions (4 on 5 off for full time nurses)
• HOOPP Pension Plan
• Predictable work locations
• Discounted onsite parking (no shuttles or waiting lists)
• Support 24/7- you’re not on your own (managers on call, physicians, allied health and support staff).
• Wellness matters, our Employee Assistance program is free and confidential to all employees and family members.
• Ongoing infection and prevention control measures, education, appropriate PPE and support available to all employees.
  
  

Position Summary

Effective 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.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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
  
  

Mandatory Qualifications

• 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. starts
  
  

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 record
  
  

Preferred

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

Safety (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.

The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from women, members of racialized groups, visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientation and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

To ensure there is equal opportunity during the recruitment and selection process, BCHS provides accommodation for applicants with disabilities upon request.