Company Bio
Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) is an active, acute-care community hospital located in the heart of the City of Kawartha Lakes. Among our acute and continuing care services, our team cares for 45,000 patients per year in the 24/7/365 emergency department, provides orthopedics and ophthalmology, operates a dialysis unit, and is renowned for its mental health programs and restorative seniors care. The Ross family takes pride in providing compassionate, quality patient care.
Position Summary
The Surgical/OBS Unit is currently seeking a Temporary Full-time Registered Nurse to join their healthcare team.

Effective: June 05, 2023
Ending on or before: February 26, 2024
Department/Unit/Program Description
The Woman & Child Health Program, Obstetrics Unit provides a homelike environment to make the birthing experience more relaxed and comfortable. This is a family-centered concept of labour and delivery. The mother's partner or any support person she chooses may remain with her during her Hospital stay. There is no nursery in this unit. Babies are cared for by their mother and family, and will only leave their mother if a test needs to be done or if there is a clinical need to more closely observe the baby.

This unit is comprised of both obstetrical and surgical beds. Surgical cases range from women’s health to orthopedics. The OBS unit is LDRPs with the operating room completing the cesarean section cases

*** Ross Memorial Hospital qualifies for the Government of Canada's Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Nurses may be eligible to receive up to $20,000 in Canada Student Loan forgiveness ***

*** Ross Memorial Hospital is participating in the Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN). If you are a new grad and/or have not been employed as a nurse in Ontario in the last 6 months, you may be eligible to receive up to $25,000 in grant funding ***
Essential Qualifications

• Current certificate of registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Must be compliant with College of Nurses quality assurance standards
• 3-5 years recent OBS experience
• Current CPR Certification essential, on hire
• Current I.V. Therapy and Medications certifications essential
• Current certification in Neonatal Resuscitation (N.R.P.), Advanced Fetal Monitoring, and offer internal Breastfeeding education, or position conditional upon obtaining within six months of hire
• Coronary Care 1 at a post graduate level or position is conditional upon obtaining within six months of hire - online
• Completion of MORE OB or willingness to start the tree year program within six month of hire
• Current Perinatal experience, including well mother and baby assessment, management and teaching; resuscitation, stabilization and transfer of the "at risk" neonate; management of labour & delivery (low and high risk); Anti-partum assessment and surveillance; Electronic Fetal Monitoring
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively and co-operatively with all levels of staff, patients and the public
• Demonstrated good communication, organizational and time management skills
• Must meet expectations for appropriate, respectful and professional conduct, as set out in the RMH Code of Conduct
• Must be able to fulfill physical requirements of the job, as per current Physical Demands Analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• BScN preferred

Hours of Work
Must be available to work twelve hour shifts including days, nights, and weekends. Shifts and hours may change according to departmental requirements and as per the ONA collective agreement.
Employment Equity
Ross Memorial Hospital is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities. Accommodation will be provided throughout the hiring process at the request of the applicant.

Employees must meet expectations for appropriate, respectful and professional conduct, as set out in the RMH Code of Conduct.


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