Midwife

Prairie Mountain Health is hiring Full-Time Midwives in Brandon, MB! Join our team and apply now!

POSITION SUMMARY
The role of the midwife is to be the primary care provider to women and their newborns during the childbearing year.   The Midwife works collaboratively with other professionals and functions as a member of an inter-disciplinary health care team to provide effective comprehensive service to childbearing women and their families.  The Midwife is an autonomous primary health care provider who provides midwifery service to women in a variety of settings such as in the client’s home, in community clinics, and in hospitals. The midwife may facilitate continuity of care beyond the childbearing year, through communication with other health care providers or services.   All midwifery services are delivered in accordance with the policies and procedures of Prairie Mountain Health (PMH), the Midwifery Model of Practice, and the Standards of the College of Midwives of Manitoba (CMM).

QUALIFICATIONS

* Graduate of an educational program approved by the College of Midwives of Manitoba (CMM)
* Active/eligible registration with the College of Midwives of Manitoba
* Experience as a Registered Midwife as asset
* Eligible for liability insurance coverage specified by PMH
* Current Basic Life Support (BLS) within the past twelve (12) months
* Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) certification with intubation
* Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers License, and access to a personal vehicle to provide service within Prairie Mountain Health
* Physical, mental and emotional ability to perform duties related to the position on a daily basis, including assisting clients with physical and mental challenges during clinic visits, lifting a variety of clinic equipment and teaching materials
* Ability to incorporate Harm Reduction Principles in Practice
* Experience with Windows based programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
* Demonstrated leadership
* Advanced written and oral communication skills
* Ability to work independently and interdependently within a team setting
* Ability to work flexible hours scheduled according to client/program needs
* Strong organizational, decision making and problem solving skills
* Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships
* Ability to establish relationships based on mutual respect and trust and cultural safety
* Ability to respect and promote confidentiality

Health care benefits and Pension available. 

For more information please contact –

Diane Ciprick, Manager Health Services – Primary Health Care

1-204-821-5832

dciprick@pmh-mb.ca