OVERVIEW
The Family and Newborn (FAN) Registered Midwife (RM) plays a crucial role in our community, reporting to the Chief of Midwifery and Manager of MNC. They are responsible for the day-to-day clinical running of the FAN clinic, providing comprehensive postpartum care for parents and newborns during the first eight weeks following childbirth. Their care includes day-one home visits for those in the early discharge program, bereavement support, routine postpartum care for unattached families at MGH, and referrals from within our hospital, such as the emergency department. They understand the concepts of the social determinants of health and strive to address them to enhance the health outcomes in our community.
The FAN midwife plays a crucial role in our healthcare team, fostering excellent working relationships by communicating effectively with community midwives, obstetrical and pediatric consultants, and other healthcare team members. They are enthusiastic, skilled at supporting learners, and comfortable teaching and mentoring. They are effective in their time management skills by being efficient while responsive to the needs of their patients and consultants.
Depending on clinical volumes, the FAN midwife may assist in the Family Birthing Centre in various capacities, including but not limited to providing midwifery care during labour and birth, and postpartum.
EDUCATION
- Current certificate of registration with the College of Midwives in good standing.
- Current registration with the Association of Ontario Midwives.
- Insured with Midwifery professional liability insurance through HIROC.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Registered Midwife, an asset.
- Previous experience as a clinical preceptor an asset.
- Demonstrated role as a mentor and resource to junior midwives and learners.
- Excellent physical assessment skills.
- Proficient computer and documentation skills.
- Familiar with professional and hospital standards, guidelines, and procedures requirements.
- Demonstrated commitment to a client-friendly /family-centered care environment.
- Demonstrated excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interprofessional team as well as independently.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teaching skills.
- Excellent organizational skills with an ability to prioritize.
- Experience in leading organization and team change.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development, continuing education, and leadership experience.
- Demonstrated good attendance and performance records with the ability to maintain these same standards.
- Demonstrates a commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others (staff, patients, families, etc.) by taking all reasonable precautions.
- Understand the importance of complying with the organization’s related policies, health and safety legislation, and best practices while completing relevant mandatory education as required.
- All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
- All MGH employees are responsible for contributing to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by MGH's patient and staff safety policies and procedures.
- All employees are accountable for protecting their psychological health and safety through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.
