Registered Practical Nurse ( Job Share) Women and Children’s Program- Obstetrics PT 2024-5881

Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference! Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including: Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation.

Our vision is to creating healthier communities together. Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient-centred care, and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.

Come be part of our vision as CMH leads in innovation and compassion!  To learn more about CMH, please visit our website at www.cmh.org.

Why Should You Apply to CMH?

• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Group benefits, including health and dental, for full-time employees
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Leadership and Quality Improvement Curriculum
• Career Development & Education Grant
• Wellness, & Wellbeing Program
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

Salary: 36.426- 37.049

Schedule: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends & Holidays

Shifts: 12hrs

Expected number of hours:  approxiamately   37.5 every two weeks (not a guarantee)

Position Summary: 

As a key member of the Women & Children’s Health team, the Obstetrics Registered Practical Nurse is responsible for assessing, analyzing, prioritizing, planning and evaluating care in collaboration with women and families in both normal and complex situations. The nursing care includes antenatal care, postpartum care, breastfeeding support, infant care and care following perinatal loss. The physical demands of the role may include but are not limited to prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, lifting, pushing and pulling. This part-time position contributes to ensuring there is a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors. Duties as per job fact sheet. This is a part-time job share position to work 12 hour shifts including days and nights, and weekends.

Posted hours do not constitute a guarantee that shifts will not be subject to change.

Qualifications:

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses in Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse in good standing required 
• Diploma in Practical Nursing required
• BCLS certification within the last 2 years required
• Neonatal Resuscitation course required within the past 2 years or willingness to complete before end of orientation 
• Breastfeeding Certificate Program required or willingness to complete within 1 year
• Current experience within the past 2 years with the physiological, psychosocial and emotional needs of the post-partum women and neonates required
• Proven track record working effective in a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Stellar verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to remain resilient and adapt during changing priorities and critical situations
• Experience with Meditech an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis is required

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Cambridge Memorial Hospital requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation. Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated with two months from date of conditional offer from CMH.

CMH Inclusion Statement

At Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH), community matters to us. We acknowledge and are grateful for the opportunity to meet, work and offer healthcare on what is the traditional territories for the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee and the Chinnonton.

We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace; one that generates belonging.  We want a work culture where people are free to express their authentic selves and are able to bring their best daily. That includes a workplace that is free from violence, harassment and discrimination of any kind.

We welcome all applicants and encourage members of equity-deserving groups including Indigenous and LGBTQ2SIA+ communities regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, neurodiversity or physical ability.  We promise to ask if needed, and to provide reasonable accommodation to you during the recruitment and selection process to ensure an equitable experience.

To support all of us in this journey, Cambridge Memorial Hospital is an employee partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion (CCDI) and provides access to all CMH members to CCDI resources and education. We encourage you to reflect upon our inclusive commitment to you as we welcome and encourage you to explore a promising future career at CMH.

Mari Iromoto Executive Champion Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Susan Toth, Director of Human Resources

We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) proudly integrates AI-based technologies into its applicant screening process to enhance recruitment. These tools are designed to reduce bias and uphold fair hiring practices based on skills, education, and experience. CMH’s AI serves to assist, not replace, human decision-making, with results audited to ensure quality and equity. This initiative reinforces the hospital’s  commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, ensuring the best talent is selected while adhering to its core values.