Midwife

Position Overview

The main function of the midwife is to be the primary care provider to women during the childbearing year within a multidisciplinary team.

All midwifery services provided are delivered in accordance with the Midwifery Model of Practice and the Standards of the College of Midwives of Manitoba.

Throughout all main functions, the WRHA midwife maintains communication and positive working relationships with community and hospital staff, public health and emergency medical services.

She / he works cooperatively within a practice group of midwives to provide equitable on-call coverage. The midwife involves herself / himself in professional activities to enhance competency and midwifery services.

Experience

• Recent midwifery practice experience must meet the College of Midwives of Manitoba’s Standards for Currency of Practice Required for Initial / Maintaining Registration as a Practicing Midwife.
• Experience working with multicultural and disadvantaged populations is preferred.

Education (Degree / Diploma / Certificate)

• Graduate of an educational program approved by the College of Midwives of Manitoba.
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and neonatal resuscitation certification (NRP) with intubation required.

Certification / Licensure / Registration

• Eligible for Registration with the College of Midwives of Manitoba as a practicing midwife, supervised candidate or exam candidate.
• Possession of a valid Manitoba Class 5 driver’s license.
• Each midwife must be eligible for liability insurance coverage purchased by the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA).

Qualifications and Skills

Ability to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team is required.

Physical Requirements

Must be physically capable of performing duties related to the position under varying weather and environmental conditions.

This position requires significant lifting and carrying of a variety of clinical and birth equipment as well as the ability to climb stairs with this equipment (i.

e. in buildings without elevators).

Owns or has access to a dependable vehicle that is available for use at all times.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.