Summary of Duties

• Reporting to the Patient Care Manager, the RN is responsible for the antepartum/postpartum care of women and their families experiencing a high-risk pregnancy as well as postsurgical care to gynaecology patients.
• Required to care for women undergoing pregnancy termination and to provide perinatal bereavement care
• Functions of the RN include, but are not limited to: assessment, intervention, education, patient advocacy and discharge planning
• Supports the philosophy of Family-Centred Maternity Care and the Mission & Values of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
• Provides care in the context of the interprofessional team and strives to give excellent care throughout the woman’s hospital experience
• Collaborates with other members of the health care team in those activities which facilitate the operation of the unit and in providing excellent patient/family-centred health care
• Maintains all core certifications as a requirement of employment.

Qualifications/Skills

• Registered with the CNO, required
• Recent related experience in High Risk OBS antenatal nursing, required
• Recent gynaecology nursing experience, required
• Current CPR and NRP, required
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, required
• Evidence of strong customer service skills, required
• Recent related experience with Perinatal bereavement, required
• Certification in Fetal Health Surveillance, required
• Breastfeeding skills course certificate, required
• Critical care course, strongly preferred