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Registered Midwife

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Employer Name: Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe’iyewigamig (WNHAC)

Location/Address: Kenora, ON

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Hours of Work: Full-Time 2-Year Contract (Existing Position)

Work Remotely: No

Wage: $108,682-141,805 with excellent benefits, including HOOPP pension plan. Salary is based on education and experience.

 

We provide primary health care through a range of options including prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Our interprofessional teams include health professionals, educators and support workers representing both traditional Indigenous and contemporary models of care. Also use of wholistic healthcare that addresses the heart, mind, spirit, and body. WNHAC offers incredible experiences and exposure to cross-cultural medicine in growing community focused health care system.

A Midwife is a primary health care provider who has the knowledge, skills, and competencies to provide full course of care to women and their babies from conception, through pregnancy, labor, birth and the postpartum period. The midwife adheres to the philosophy of midwifery care in practice. The midwife must be able to work flexible hours to meet client care needs. NOTE: Traditional practices involve cultural ceremonies and burning sacred medicines including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage and cedar within the work setting.

Qualifications:

  • Current active practicing registration or eligible for licensure with the College of Ontario Midwives
  • Graduate of an educational program approved by the College of Ontario Midwives
  • Current certification in CPR, NRP and Emergency skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Experience and demonstrated ability to work within a wholistic care model; able to work independently and be an effective team member
  • Experience working in an Anishinaabe organization and ability to understand and speak
  • Anishinaabemowin a definite asset
  • ▪ Willingness and ability to travel
  • ▪ Current criminal/vulnerable persons records check
  • ▪ Commitment to ongoing training and professional development relevant to job requirements
  • ▪ Proof of immunization in compliance with policy requirements is mandatory
  • ▪ Positive attitude and capacity to act as a healthy lifestyle role model

How to Apply:

Please apply via our careers page at: https://www.wnhac.org

Registered Midwife

Email: hrteam@wnhac.org

Website: WNHAC.org

Fax: (807) 467-8341

Phone: (888) MYWNHAC