Registered Nurse (RN) - Labour & Delivery Suite

Position Summary

Labour and Delivery RN’s are an integral part of the Maternal Child team providing perinatal care to birthing persons and their families, working on a team with physicians, midwives and other professionals. L&D RN’s provide family centered care to obstetrical outpatients, antepartum and postpartum patients, intrapartum monitoring and support, initial stabilization and care of newborns following both vaginal and cesarean birth. Our L&D RN’s also provide surgical care to birthing persons during both elective and emergent cesarean sections performing scrub, circulate and PACU roles. We offer a robust orientation program with a mentor assignment tailored to individual experience levels.

Required

• Current Certificate of Registration in good standing, or eligible for registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current certification in BCLS or CPR, or proof of enrolment in a recertification course. You will be asked to provide a copy of your valid certificate at the time of hire/transfer.
• Minimum 2 years continuous clinical work experience (within the last 5 years) in a maternal child area including intrapartum, post-partum and newborn stabilization and care.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation.
• Current Fetal Health Surveillance Certificate.
• Educational preparation and experience in lactation support or willing to obtain within 3 months.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Capable of coping with a physically demanding workload. (PDA available to review)

Duties

• Utilizes the Nursing Process in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating family-centered maternal-child managed care requiring specialized knowledge, skills and judgement.
• Responsible for the co-ordination of care within the framework of Interprofessional Patient Care Teams.
• Contributes to multidisciplinary documentation of care and outcomes.
• Participates in CE programs to ensure a high level of patient care and efficiencies in the delivery of care.
• Other duties as assigned including scrub, circulating and recovery of the surgical maternity patient.

At Quinte Health, guided by our core values of Imagine It's You, Value Everyone, We All Make a Difference, and Stronger Together, our family of four hospitals holds a central role in the mission to enhance lives and foster healthier communities. We operate as a cohesive team, uniting all our hospitals, to deliver local and regional healthcare services. In partnership with our communities, we strive to improve access to high-quality care, right in their own neighborhoods.

Our sense of fulfillment is deeply rooted in the impactful work we do, a sentiment shared by our dynamic teams of staff, dedicated physicians, and committed volunteers. They not only care passionately for our patients but also for each other, embodying our core values at every turn.

We don't just serve our communities, we actively contribute to them. Quinte Health is woven into the fabric of our local landscape, with our team members residing, raising their families, and often retiring right here in the communities they cherish. We are on a constant lookout for compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team. Our diverse array of exciting roles encompasses positions that span multiple hospitals, as well as opportunities situated within a single hospital. Join us as we live out our values in providing exceptional healthcare close to home.

Physical Demands Analysis

Strength
• Required Occasionally – lifting and carrying average weight 20 pounds and max 50, pushing/pulling average 10-15 pounds and max 30 pounds, patient assist approx. 100 pounds
Mobility
• Required Constantly – standing
• Required Frequently – walking, bending/stooping
• Required Occasionally – sitting, twisting/turning, bending, crouching/squatting, kneeling
• Required Rarely – balancing, climbing
Dexterity
• Required Frequently – forward shoulder movements, gripping/grasping, pinching, neck, elbow, shoulder, wrist and back normal range of motion
• Required Occasionally – fine finger movements, shoulder movements (up/down)
• Required Rarely – foot action

Equal Opportunity

We thank all interested candidates for their response, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Our Recruitment process follows the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in order to provide a fair and equitable process for all candidates. Applicants requiring accommodation through the recruitment/interview process are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department at 613-969-7400 x2577 or humanresources@qhc.on.ca for assistance.