Midwife x2

Opaskwayak Health Authority
Beatrice Wilson Health Centre
Job Posting

Opaskwayak Health Authority is seeking a qualified individual to fill the role of Midwife.

Job Summary

The Midwife is an autonomous practitioner within the Maternal Child Health program; provides maternity care to women in a variety of settings including client homes, community clinics & hospital; is the primary care provider to women during the childbearing year; provides woman & newborn care in accordance with the Midwifery model of practice & Standards of the College of Midwives of Manitoba until 6 weeks postpartum; ensures continuity of care access beyond the childbearing year by referring to appropriate health & community services; works collaboratively with inter-disciplinary health care team members; provides care within priority populations including women, women not currently receiving adequate perinatal health care & socio-economically high-risk clients; follows OHA policies & procedures & may assist with other duties within the scope of the department.

Position Requirements:

• Graduate of an educational program approved by the College of Midwives of Manitoba
• Current College of Midwives of Manitoba registration
• Basic Life Support (BLS) & Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification with intubation
• Valid Manitoba Class 5 driver’s license; daily access to personal vehicle & willingness to travel year round
• Criminal record, child abuse registry & vulnerable sector checks
• 2 years of experience
• Satisfactory employment record including attendance at work

Closing Date: Open until filled

Applications Must Include:

• A cover letter that clearly indicates how you meet the position requirements
• Resume
• Copy of credentials (licenses, training, education)
• Three professional letters of reference (colleague, supervisor or manager) – or – contact information for same (include position / title, current place of employment, phone number & email)

• Personal contact information (phone & email)

This is a preference competition

All applicants are encouraged to apply, however first consideration for this competition will be given to current OCN employees, OCN members & Indigenous applicants.

Applicants are requested to self-declare at the time of application.

Your application will not proceed to interview without the above information. Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

To obtain a complete job description, for additional information or to apply for this position please contact or submit your application to:

Samantha Merasty, Human Resource Coordinator

Opaskwayak Health Authority

Box 10280, 245 Waller Road, Opaskwayak, MB R0B 2J0

Email: Samantha.merasty@ocnhealth.com

Please mark all correspondence “CONFIDENTIAL”

Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.