Requisition ID: 337300

Competition #: AH-23-040

Position Control #: 880-715101063M096-02

Posting End Date: May 23, 2023

City: Steinbach

Site: Southern Health-Santé Sud

Work Location: Bethesda Primary Care Centre

Department / Unit: Midwifery Services

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MGEU Prof Tech

Anticipated Start Date : As mutually agreed

FTE: 1.0

Anticipated Shift: Days/Evenings/Nights/Weekends

Daily Hours Worked: Various hour shifts

Salary: As per MGEU Prof Tech Collective Agreement

Position Summary:

The Midwife is an autonomous practitioner who provides safe, flexible, maternity care to women in a variety of settings such as the client’s home, in community clinics and in hospitals. The role of the midwife is to be the primary care provider to women and their newborn during the childbearing year. The midwife works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and will provide service delivery in accordance with policies and procedures of Southern Health-Santé Sud (SH-SS), the Midwifery Model of Practice and Standards of the College of Midwives of Manitoba (CMM). Midwifery care is provided to the women and her newborn until six weeks postpartum. The midwife ensures continuity of access to care beyond the childbearing year by referring to public health that will meet this need for the client and her family.

The incumbent will exercise the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Qualifications:

• 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/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
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and function independently
• Demonstrated ability to maintain positive working relationships and function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, self‐motivate and flexibility to meet the demands of the position
• Demonstrated ability to work flexible hours scheduled according to client needs
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums
• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job
• Good work and attendance record

Conditions of Employment:

• Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate.
• All Health Care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.