Registered Practical Nurse; CUPE Postpartum - Temporary; Approx. Hospital

Land acknowledgement:
Oak Valley Health is honoured to provide care on the traditional and treaty territory of the Anishinaabeg, and acknowledge our closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The land is encompassed within Treaty 13, Treaty 20, and the Williams Treaty. Today, this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we acknowledge the health disparities and barriers Indigenous Peoples face in accessing care.

To support true healing, we are committed to understanding these challenges, learning from Indigenous knowledge, and taking action together to improve safe and equitable health care for current and future generations.

You encompass Oak Valley Health’s core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage. You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard. You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills.

Job closing date: EOD August 7th.

As a Registered Practical Nurse in the Childbirth and Children’s Centre, you will be part of a health care team that promotes patient/family centered care and puts the patient at the center of the decision making process.

As a Registered Practical Nurse you will be assigned to provide care for mothers and their newborns in Antepartum and Postpartum.

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses
• Minimum one year experience in maternal child required
• Current neonatal resuscitation (N.R.P.) required
• Completion of Perinatal/Obstetrics course preferred
• Current Fetal Health Surveillance certification
• Current BLS certification
• A breastfeeding course is required (or a commitment to complete within 3 months of employment)
• Completion of the Medication Administration certification required
• RPNAO membership is preferred
• Excellent physical assessment skills
• Proficient computer skills
• Demonstrated commitment to a patient/family centred care environment
• Demonstrated excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interprofessional team as well as independently
• Well developed organization, communication, interpersonal and teaching skills
• Evidence of ongoing professional development, continuing education and leadership experience
• Demonstrated good attendance and performance records with the ability to maintain these same standards
• Demonstrated commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others (staff, patients, families, etc.) by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with organization related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices and completing relevant mandatory education as required

The successful candidate will work 12 hour shifts, days and nights  and ). Please note schedules may change due to operational needs.

CU10

Range: $38.39 - $39.80

Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario’s leading community health care organizations and include Markham Stouffville Hospital, Uxbridge Hospital, and our Reactivation Care Centre.

Across our hospitals and the RCC we provide high quality, patient-centred care to more than 468,000 patients each year. We offer diagnostic and emergency services and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children’s services.

We are also proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT).

Our 542 physicians, 35 midwives, over 3,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers serve patients and families with an honoured to care mindset and are focused on delivering an…