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- Employment type
- Part-time
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 2+ years
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Apply by
- Nov 3, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The Registered Practical Nurse provides safe, client-centered maternal and newborn nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary team. They utilize technical and assessment skills to support patients across various women's health and obstetrical scenarios.
Job details
As a member of the multidisciplinary health care team, the Registered Practical Nurse provides safe, empathetic, and client-centered Maternal & Newborn nursing care to the full scope of practice for Registered Practical Nurses. This position offers a unique mix of patient populations that allows for diversity and the ability to use assessment and technical skills on an ongoing basis. 1. Current Certificate of Competence with the College of Nurses as a Registered Practical Nurse 2. Current B.C.L.S. required 3. Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) Certificate 4. Breastfeeding Certificate Program (or equivalent) 5. Maternal Newborn Nursing Certificate (Perinatal 1&2 course) completed or in progress 6. Recent obstetrical experience including, post-partum care, care of newborn and experience assisting with breast feeding 7. Recent experience caring for women and their families, post-operatively in all aspects of Women’s Health 8. Demonstrated ability to interact with patients, families, and co-workers in an effective, professional, positive caring manner. 9. Demonstrated proficiency in working with patients, families, peers, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams in a effective, professional, caring manner 10. Demonstrated excellent problem-solving and communication skills, both written and verbal 11. Demonstrated leadership ability and organizational skills, ongoing professional development 12. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
What you’ll do
The Registered Practical Nurse provides safe, client-centered maternal and newborn nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary team. They utilize technical and assessment skills to support patients across various women's health and obstetrical scenarios.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Certificate of Competence as an RPN and possess certifications in B.C.L.S., Neonatal Resuscitation, and Maternal Newborn Nursing. Recent obstetrical experience and demonstrated proficiency in professional communication and teamwork are required.
Listed skills
- Problem solving · Preferred
- Leadership · Preferred
- Communication · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Maternal nursing
- Newborn nursing
- Patient assessment
- Obstetrical care
- Post-partum care
- Breastfeeding support
- Women's health
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Leadership
- Clinical documentation
- Problem Solving
- Organizational Skills
- Nursing
- Nursing Care
- Empathy
- Perinatal Care
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP)
- Obstetrics And Gynaecology
- Neonatal Care
- Childbirth
Job areas
- Healthcare
- Registered Practical Nurse
- Registered Nurse (General)
- Nursing Professionals
- Registered Nurses
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