Midwife

5w1 month ago

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Winnipeg, CA · Temporary · $60,165 – $72,238

About this role

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

The main function of the midwife is to be the primary care provider to women during the childbearing year within a multidisciplinary team. All midwifery services provided are delivered in accordance with the Midwifery Model of Practice and the Standards of the College of Midwives of Manitoba.

The WRHA midwife maintains communication and positive working relationships with community and hospital staff, public health and emergency medical services. Works cooperatively within a practice group of midwives to provide equitable on-call coverage.

The midwife involves in professional activities to enhance competency and midwifery services. This term position is at WRHA Community Health Services - Mount Carmel Clinic in Midwifery Services.

Requirements

Recent midwifery practice experience must meet the College of Midwives of Manitoba’s Standards for Currency of Practice Required for Initial/Maintaining Registration as a Practicing Midwife
Graduate of an educational program approved by the College of Midwives of Manitoba
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and neonatal resuscitation certification (NRP) with intubation required
Eligible for Registration with the College of Midwives of Manitoba as a practicing midwife, supervised candidate or exam candidate
Possession of a valid Manitoba class 5 driver’s license
Eligible for liability insurance coverage purchased by the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA)
Ability to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team

Responsibilities

Serve as primary care provider to women during the childbearing year within a multidisciplinary team
Deliver all midwifery services in accordance with the Midwifery Model of Practice and the Standards of the College of Midwives of Manitoba
Maintain communication and positive working relationships with community and hospital staff, public health and emergency medical services
Work cooperatively within a practice group of midwives to provide equitable on-call coverage
Involve in professional activities to enhance competency and midwifery services