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Registered Midwife

Posted 23 days ago

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In-person
$48.25 - $59.57 / hour
Temporary
Experienced

CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITY (BURSARY)

REGISTERED MIDWIFE
Are you interested in advancing your career? Funding support in the form of student bursary and signing bonus for current employees upskilling are available for employees willing to sign a return in service agreement to work with NL Health Services upon graduation.

About Us
At NL Health Services we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality care and service possible to the people in our communities. To do that, we employ qualified, competent and caring individuals who are dedicated to their professions and to our vision of Health and Well-Being, Every Person. Every Community.
The Opportunity
The Registered Midwife is an autonomous primary maternity care professional providing comprehensive care to individuals and their newborns during the childbearing period. The Registered Midwife provides comprehensive care during pregnancy, conducts births in the hospital and community setting, and continues with postpartum care to individuals and their newborns for at least six weeks after birth.

The Registered Midwife has the ability to admit and discharge in hospital and works collaboratively with obstetricians, nurses, family physicians, pediatricians, anesthetists, lactation consultants and other members of the healthcare team. The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person- and family-centered care, demonstrate a commitment to safety, and partner with all team members to improve staff and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements. The Registered Midwife contributes to NLHS policies and educational sessions. The Registered Midwife works as part of a small team sharing clients and on-call coverage.


Financial Assistance
Financial assistance will be available in the form of a bursary to help offset costs associated with the Midwifery Program. Funding of up to $10,000 will be provided for tuition and approved related expenses. A return-in-service agreement of 2 years will be required.

If the prerequisite requirements are met, applicants will be assessed for financial support based on a combination of screening criteria such as a satisfactory record of work performance and attendance, academic grades and interview(s).

Prerequisite Requirements
The Midwifery programs are competitive. Candidates can enroll in a four year Bachelor’s Degree, or a two year fast track option (prior Labour and Delivery experience is required). Detailed information about admission requirements are available at the following links:

UBC: https://midwifery.ubc.ca/

McMaster University: https://midwiferyundergrad.mcmaster.ca/

Toronto Metropolitan University: https://www.torontomu.ca/midwifery/

Further information regarding this opportunity can be obtained by emailing Career Development at [email protected].

Competition Number:

VAC0011694


To Apply To apply please submit your resume/cover letter online clearly demonstrating your commitment and how you meet the requirements as outlined above as well as proof of submission of application to the education institute of choice. Include your current mailing address, day-time contact number, e-mail address, competition number: VAC0011694 and employee number. Please ensure that you fill out all sections of the application form to the respective school to avoid delays in processing your application.

Competition Number: VAC0011694
Company Website: https://NLHealthServices.ca/

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About NL Health Services

About NL Health Services

If you come from away, you’ll discover just how special Newfoundland and Labrador is. If you're a local, you already know this. It’s our people. It’s our culture. It’s our stories (and oh do we love our stories).

If you’re looking to grow your health career in a place with adventure around each corner and a strong sense of community, then let’s put on the kettle and have a chat. Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services might just be the perfect fit for you.

Why join NL Health Services?

There are many reasons. You will put your skills to great use in a unique and remarkable part of the world, be part of interdisciplinary and talented health-care teams and have access to state-of-the-art equipment and modern facilities.

  • We also offer incentives for local talent, those looking to return home and those new to our province.
  • Competitive remuneration and attractive benefits package.
  • Generous vacation packages and paid time off.
  • Full-time and part-time pension plans options.
  • Health insurance, dental and long-term disability plans.
  • Financial incentives and relocation support.
  • Student placements and clinical residencies.
  • Remote work options available.
  • Fast pathways to nursing for out-of-province applicants.

With a rich and unique culture, and tremendous natural beauty, Newfoundland and Labrador is an ideal place to call home, with a growing diverse population and among the safest places in the world to live.

About NL Health Services

At NL Health Services, we are responsible for delivering health and community services to more than 510,550 people living in Newfoundland and Labrador. Our team consists of more than 22,000 dedicated health workers who are committed to providing the best care in communities across the province, in five geographical areas.

The provincial health authority was created in April 2023, following recommendations from Health Accord NL, and brings together five former separate health entities. Our goal is to improve the health of the people of Newfoundland and Labrador and to create a more integrated, accessible, technologically enhanced, equitable and sustainable health system.

We know that it is the people – employees, physicians and volunteers – that together make NL Health Services a great place to work. We believe that every person carries valuable knowledge, experience and perspective, and it is in this diversity that we find strength. At NL Health Services, we embrace the distinct and complementary characteristics of all our members as we seek to eliminate health disparities by providing fair, equitable and quality health care to all patients, residents and clients.

If your passion is to provide extraordinary health care to the residents of the communities of Newfoundland and Labrador, we want to hear from you.

Come, work with us, and be extraordinary every day!

For more information, please visit: https://nlhealthservices.ca/.

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