Registered Nurse, Labour & Delivery (Birthing) - BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre

Job summary

The Registered Nurse will provide acute perinatal care within the Birthing Unit, supporting women and newborns throughout the delivery process. They will work as part of an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care and participate in unit-wide staffing initiatives.

Job details

Registered Nurse - Labour & Delivery (Birthing) Unit BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre Vancouver, BC Interested in joining BC Women's Birthing (Labour & Delivery) Unit? We have Regular/Temporary Full/Part Time Opportunities Learn more about this opportunity and hear from the leadership team at our Virtual Information Session on September 22nd from 1:00pm - 2:00pm. Please register for the event by clicking on this link: BC Women’s Hospital – Virtual Birthing RN Information Session | Join meeting in Teams | Microsoft Teams A new life. A new beginning. A new opportunity to use the skills and expertise you have gained throughout the years to make a real difference in the lives of new children and new mothers. It all begins here … at BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre. Come join and be part of the Birthing Unit team as it transforms and supports the future of women and newborn care. A first in Canada: minimum Nurse‑to‑Patient Ratios (mNPRs) are being introduced in B.C.! The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), alongside B.C.'s other regional health authorities, is implementing mNPRs as a transformative staffing initiative that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients. Visit our website at jobs.phsa.ca/mnpr We are seeking Acute Perinatal Nurses experienced in birthing (labour & delivery) to be part of an exceptional interdisciplinary team. You have Graduation from an approved program of Nursing Education Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) Recent (2) years of related experience in perinatal nursing or an equivalent combination of education and experience Current CPR and Newborn Resuscitation Certification (NRP) Breastfeeding course, minimum 6 hours, in the last 2 years What We Bring A comprehensive orientation program Opportunity to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of health care professionals Ongoing education and support to enhance your nursing practice We welcome applicants from across Canada and Internationally. Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home. Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth and development. Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources. Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement. PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position). Perks include access to fitness classes and discounts to 350 BC-wide recreational programs, travel, technology, car and bike sharing, and more. Location: BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre, Vancouver Hours of work: Rotation (12 hours shifts) Wage: $41.42/hr - $59.52/hour For details about this role, relocation assistance eligibility, please contact Kelly Hull, Talent Acquisition Advisor for more details: khull@phsa.ca*** What We Do BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre (BCW) is dedicated to improving the health of women, newborns and families through a comprehensive range of services, research and education. BCW is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA). The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose. Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services PHSA is committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code. One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca. Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

What you’ll do

The Registered Nurse will provide acute perinatal care within the Birthing Unit, supporting women and newborns throughout the delivery process. They will work as part of an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care and participate in unit-wide staffing initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the BCCNM and have at least two years of recent experience in perinatal nursing. Additional requirements include current CPR and Newborn Resuscitation Certification, as well as a breastfeeding course completed within the last two years.

Benefits

• Comprehensive orientation program • Ongoing education and support • Municipal pension plan • Psychological health and safety programs • Holistic wellness resources • Annual statutory holidays • Generous vacation entitlement • Fitness classes • Discounts to recreational programs • Travel discounts • Technology discounts

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Perinatal nursing
• Labour and delivery
• Newborn resuscitation
• Breastfeeding support
• Acute care
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Patient care
• Clinical assessment
• Nursing education
• Cultural safety

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Government & Public Sector
• Social Services