Midwife

6w1 month ago

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Steinbach, CA · Temporary · C$90,000 – C$120,000

About this role

The midwife is an autonomous practitioner who provides safe, flexible maternity care to women in settings such as the client’s home, community clinics, and hospitals. As the primary care provider, the midwife supports women and their newborns during the childbearing year. Care extends until six weeks postpartum.

The midwife works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, delivering services per Southern Health-Santé Sud policies, the Midwifery Model of Practice, and College of Midwives of Manitoba standards. The role involves exercising initiative and independent judgment in work priorities and methods. Action is taken on unusual matters consistently with the organization’s mission, vision, and values.

Southern Health-Santé Sud partners with diverse communities including First Nations, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite, Hutterite, and immigrants. The organization provides safe, accessible, sustainable people-centered health care across the region. It is privileged to care for people at every life stage.

Join the Southern Health-Santé Sud team rooted in what matters most. Enjoy a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling lifestyle in a vibrant, diverse community. This rewarding career supports families throughout the region.

Requirements

Graduate of an educational program approved by the College of Midwives of Manitoba (CMM)
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Current Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) certification with intubation
Active or eligible registration with the College of Midwives of Manitoba
Knowledge of the Midwifery Model of Practice and Standards
Knowledge and proficiency of computer applications
Demonstrated excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated organizational skills

Responsibilities

Provide safe, flexible maternity care to women in client's home, community clinics, and hospitals
Serve as primary care provider to women accepted into care and their newborns during childbearing year
Deliver midwifery care to women and newborn until six weeks postpartum
Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Provide service delivery in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policies, Midwifery Model of Practice, and College of Midwives of Manitoba standards
Ensure continuity of access to care beyond childbearing year by referring to public health or primary care
Exercise initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities and methods