Registered Midwife

Please note: The application deadline for this position is November 24 at 11:59 PM Mountain Standard Time (MST).

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) is seeking a Registered Midwife to join the Territorial Midwifery Program in Inuvik.

This role provides full-scope, relationship-based midwifery care to clients and families in the Beaufort Delta region. You will support clients throughout pregnancy, labour, birth and postpartum care while practicing autonomously within a collaborative primary care environment.

About the Role

Reporting to the Regional Manager of Primary Care, you will serve as the primary care provider for a caseload of maternity clients, providing prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum and newborn care in hospital, community and home settings. You will work closely with physicians, nurses and other health professionals, participate in shared on-call coverage and contribute to the continued development of midwifery services in the Northwest Territories.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive prenatal, labour, birth, postpartum and newborn care within the midwifery scope of practice.
• Assess and manage maternal and newborn health, including ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and prescribing or administering medications.
• Serve as primary birth attendant and provide emergency maternity and newborn care when required.
• Coordinate consultation and referrals with physicians and other health professionals for clients requiring multidisciplinary care.
• Provide reproductive health services, prenatal education, breastfeeding support, family planning and maternal-child health promotion.
• Participate in quality improvement, community outreach, program development and mentorship of students and other health-care professionals.

Qualifications

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

• A Baccalaureate degree in Midwifery (Health Sciences), or assessment through a Prior Learning and Experience Assessment (PLEA) program within a Canadian province, combined with a minimum of two years of experience delivering midwifery care as a primary care provider.
• Candidates must be eligible for professional licensing under the NWT Midwifery Profession Act and must be credentialed and eligible for privileges under the NTHSSA Medical and Professional Staff Bylaws.
• A valid driver’s licence, Standard First Aid and CPR Level C are required.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Learn More

The GNWT offers a competitive salary, an annual northern living allowance, a generous defined benefit pension plan, and health/dental benefits in addition to relocation assistance. To learn more about living and working in the Northwest Territories, visit:

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