Midwife

1w1 week ago

NorWest Community Health Centres

Thunder Bay, CA · Contract · C$115,424 – C$135,796

About this role

NorWest Community Health Centres, a community-based non-profit funded by Ontario Health, seeks 1 FTE contract Midwife until July 2027 at the Thunder Bay site and others. Provide services within scope of practice at Thunder Bay, Longlac, Armstrong, and Kakabeka sites. Strong emphasis on disease prevention, health promotion, education, and community partnerships.

Deliver low-risk and complex prenatal, intra-partum, and post-partum care for pregnant clients and their babies. Perform and evaluate NST’s, manage clients with GDM, epidurals, oxytocin, augmentation, and induction of labour. Practice compassionate, respectful, non-judgmental, culturally sensitive care in an informed choice model.

Join the Community Health Centre team as an employee in a new model of care. Work with high needs populations facing barriers like homelessness, mental health issues, drug use, 2SLGBTQIA+, newcomers. Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to socio-economic and cultural issues; no on-call provided.

Access competitive salary range of $115,424 to $135,796 and option to join Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan. Obtain privileges at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Expand scope with training in comprehensive birth control and reproductive options.

Requirements

General Registrant in good standing with the College of Midwives of Ontario and QAP up to date
Member of the Association of Ontario Midwives
Up to date NRP, FHS, CPR, and Emergency skills certification
Minimum 5 years’ experience working as a midwife
Demonstrated experience in low-risk and complex prenatal, intra-partum, post-partum care
Demonstrated practice of compassionate, respectful, non-judgmental, culturally sensitive care
Highly motivated to work with high needs populations
Proficiency in computer technology (Microsoft Office, Outlook etc.)

Responsibilities

Provide midwifery services at Thunder Bay, Longlac, Armstrong, and Kakabeka sites
Deliver low-risk and complex prenatal, intra-partum, and post-partum care for clients and babies
Perform and evaluate NST’s
Manage clients with GDM, epidurals, oxytocin, augmentation, and induction of labour
Promote disease prevention, health promotion, and education
Foster community partnerships
Provide compassionate, respectful, non-judgmental, culturally sensitive care