Job Order Detail

Description

Reporting to the Midwifery Team Lead, the Community midwife works within the Womens Health Centre, and low risk birth centre as part of an interdisciplinary, collaborative health care team to deliver a comprehensive primary maternity care program for the catchment area of the All Nations Healing Hospital including the town of Fort QuAppelle, surrounding rural municipalities and First Nations Communities.

The midwife is a primary care provider requiring the appropriate knowledge, skills and competencies to provide full course of care to women and their babies from conception, through pregnancy, labour, birth and the postpartum period.  The midwife adheres to the philosophy of midwifery care in practice. The midwife must be able to work flexible hours to meet client care needs.

Qualifications:
Current active practicing registration or eligible for licensure with the College of Midwives of Saskatchewan
Graduate of an educational program approved by the Saskatchewan College of Midwives.
Current certification in CPR, and NRP
Excellent written and oral communication skills (English)
Valid Saskatchewan Class 5 Drivers License

Experience:
Previous experience working as a member of an interdisciplinary team
Expertise working with women experiencing numerous challenges or considered at risk
Current midwifery experience an asset
Other:
Must be eligible for liability insurance coverage (purchased by employer).
Must provide a recent criminal record check.
Must provide recent child abuse registry check.
Knowledge of First Nations culture and traditions an asset