Registered Practical Nurse, Women's & Childrens (Obstetrics) PT 2026-6738

Cambridge Memorial Hospital•Cambridge, ON

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference! Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including: Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation. Our vision is to creating healthier communities together. Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient-centred care, and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond. Come be part of our vision as CMH leads in innovation and compassion! To learn more about CMH, please visit our website at www.cmh.org.

Requirements

Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses in Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse in good standing required
Diploma in Practical Nursing required
BCLS certification within the last 2 years required
Neonatal Resuscitation course required within the past 2 years or willingness to complete within 6 months
Breastfeeding Certificate Program required or willingness to complete within 1 year
Current experience within the past 2 years with the physiological, psychosocial and emotional needs of the post-partum women and neonates required
Proven track record working effective in a multidisciplinary team
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
Stellar verbal and written communication skills
Proven ability to remain resilient and adapt during changing priorities and critical situations
Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis is required
All staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.
The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation. Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated with two months from date of conditional offer from CMH.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Meditech an asset.

Responsibilities

Assessing, analyzing, prioritizing, planning and evaluating care in collaboration with women and families in both normal and complex situations.
Nursing care includes antenatal care, postpartum care, breastfeeding support, infant care and care following perinatal loss.
Contributes to ensuring there is a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.
Duties as per job fact sheet.