Midwife (DEV-P-2324-0147-0148-0149-0150A)

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION

Midwifery services are an emerging service in our organization and we are seeking midwives for flexible temporary assignments based on candidate's availabilities. Under the coordination of the Head of Midwifery, responsibilities will include full maternity follow-up and support to her teammate. She will also participate in all related activities including meetings and team support duties. She will work closely with the various partners working in the facility.

SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS* Follows up on the pregnancies for the midwives on leave as well as assistance with deliveries;* Participates in activities related to midwifery practice (prenatal meetings, information sessions, team meetings, working committees and all other administrative and clinical tasks related to her function).* Follows-up on birth planning; * Assesses pregnancies and monitors proper development; * Conducts prenatal consultations and courses; * Administers medications during pregnancies, labour, delivery and the postnatal period;* Provides primary care for low-risk deliveries;* Examines newborns;* Works closely with physicians and nurses for any medical concerns or emergencies, and also collaborates with other stakeholders and professionals in the network such as the nutritionists, community workers and social workers to provide the best possible care to pregnant individuals and their families; * Provides cares for mothers and babies during the six weeks following childbirth;* Discusses the various methods of contraception;* Performs all other tasks associated with her role.

REQUIREMENTS

Education: * Bachelor of Midwifery;* Member of the Ordre des sages-femmes du Québec;* Certification from the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and in emergency obstetrical medicine.

Experience:

Experience as a midwife a valuable asset.

Knowledge and Abilities:

Good capacity for interprofessional partnering and collaboration;

Experience working with Indigenous clients an asset;

Ability to fulfill the role of midwife while respecting traditional Cree culture and approaches;

Ease of adaptation and clear capacity for working with a team;

Strong sense of professional autonomy.

LANGUAGE* Fluency in English;* Knowledge of French and/or Cree is an asset.

OTHER* Driver's license and a car (asset).