Description:
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Birthing Unit. The RN will provide comprehensive maternal and newborn care during the post-partum period, as well as care for women and their families during labour and delivery. Key responsibilities include patient assessment, intervention, education, advocacy, and discharge planning, while supporting the philosophy of family-centred maternity care. The RN collaborates with the healthcare team to ensure high-quality, patient- and family-focused care.

This role requires the ability to scrub and circulate for caesarean sections, provide bereavement counselling when needed, and alternate shifts with other skilled Birthing Unit nurses. The RN works closely with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate smooth unit operations and to deliver safe, evidence-based maternal and newborn care in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates must have current CNO registration in good standing, recent obstetric RN experience in a tertiary care setting, and maternal and newborn care experience. Additional requirements include CPR and NRP certification, breastfeeding skills course, and competency in fetal monitoring, vaginal exams, and caesarean section assistance. The ideal candidate demonstrates excellent communication, organizational, and teamwork skills, along with a commitment to Person-Centred Care principles.