The Registered Nurse (RN) is a regulated health care professional who is accountable and responsible for providing quality patient focused nursing care to patients in the Postpartum Unit.
Requirements
- Clinical experience within the last five years, with a minimum of two years within postpartum is required
- Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate required or enrollment within 30 days of hire required
- Completion of Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario breastfeeding e-learning course required
- Current Fetal Health Surveillance certificate required or successful completion within six months of hire required
- Obstetrics Nursing Certificate required, or enrolled within 30 days of hire
- Current registration, and in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- BCLS required
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, conflict-resolution and decision-making skills required
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an inter-professional team
- Demonstrated knowledge of patient and family-centred care
- Demonstrated experience with patient and family health teaching required
- Demonstrated leadership and facilitation skills required
- Demonstrated excellent customer service, organizational and critical-thinking skills required
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development as it applies to the profession and related field
- Demonstrated ability to work in a stressful and fast-paced environment
- Exemplary clinical practice within an inter-professional team to develop appropriate strategies for patient care
- Ability to prioritize patient care needs and make autonomous decisions
- Excellent physical assessment skills required
- Ability to promote a healthy work environment and practice excellent client safety guidelines
- Knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration
- May be required to travel and work between all Osler sites
- Excellent attendance, punctuality and work record
- Knowledge and understanding of information systems and technology
