Dec. 12/10
IWK Midwifery Positions Available
Midwife
Regular Part-Time (.5 FTE) and/or Regular Full-Time (1.0 FTE)
(up to 2.0 FTE)
Birth Unit, Child Birth Care Team, Women’s & Newborn Health Program
Salary: $38.9877 – 43.9324 hour
Union Status: Non-Union
Competition #: P-2010-0034
Posting Date: December 20, 2010
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Start Date: ASAP
POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting to the Manager, Child Birth Care Team, the Midwife is responsible for providing safe, flexible, maternity care to childbearing women and their families from conception, through pregnancy, labour, birth and the six week postpartum period. Midwifery care is woman and family centred in keeping with the philosophy of the profession of Midwifery and the core values of the IWK. The Midwife provides primary maternity care, including labour and birth care, to women in a variety of settings including the client’s home, community clinics, and IWK. The Midwife works collaboratively with all professionals and function as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team providing safe, effective and comprehensive maternity care. The Midwife facilitates continuity of access to care beyond the childbearing year, when necessary, through communication with other care providers or services.
The Midwife communicates and works collaboratively with family practice physicians, obstetricians, the interdisciplinary team members, emergency medical services, and public health staff. She/he ensures 24/7 on-call coverage. Consultation is required at any point during client care when the expertise of a physician and/or other health professional is necessary before the Midwife can independently proceed with treatment and management of a client.
Through analyzing and synthesizing knowledge gained through Midwifery education, experience, and research the Midwife provides expert clinical care to support the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being of the population of interest; contributes to the development of new knowledge and the advancement of the profession and; seeks the best care (patient and system outcomes) by creating learning cultures, generating/disseminating evidence, evaluating outcomes, and supporting individuals and learns through the change process.
HOURS OF WORK: 37.5 hours per week, 24/7 availability
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Graduate of a Canadian University Midwifery education program or a qualification equivalent to it in accordance with the Nova Scotia Midwifery Act and Regulations.
• Eligibility for registration with an active practicing clinical license subject to approval by the Midwifery Regulatory Council of Nova Scotia.
• Current certificates in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Neonatal Resuscitation certification (NRP) with intubation, and an Obstetrical Emergency Skills course (i.e. ALSO), required.
• Recent Midwifery practice experience must meet the Midwifery Regulatory Council of Nova Scotia standards for currency of practice required for initial/maintaining registration as a practicing Midwife.
• Experience working within the Canadian Midwifery Model of Practice is an asset.
• In possession of a valid Nova Scotia class 5 driver’s license and access to a dependable vehicle for use at all times.
• Eligible for liability insurance coverage provided by the IWK and able to provide a recent criminal record check with vulnerable sector search and child abuse registry check.
• Able to work flexible hours according to patient needs and location of service for the provision of on-site clinical services, healthcare in patient homes/communities (as appropriate), hospital/clinic services, and on-call coverage.
• Must be physically able to perform the duties related to the position under varying weather and environmental conditions including heavy lifting, carrying equipment in and out of houses/buildings and up and down stairs.
• Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills and able to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Experience working with multicultural and disadvantaged populations, an asset.
• Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred.
It is the responsibility of IWK employees to self identify as internal applicants. At the time of application submission, each
Applicant will be asked if they are a current IWK employee.
All application information submitted for this posting may be viewed by IWK Human Resources Employees, IWK Hiring Managers and/or their delegates. The information submitted will be retained in the CareerBeacon database, and the IWK may also store and retain application information on secure computers, or within locked filing systems for up to 5 years.