Registered Midwife (Permanent Full-Time) - Provincial Midwifery Services (Summerside) - 171042

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Registered Midwife

Provincial Midwifery Services

Health PEI

Location – Summerside

(1) Full-Time Permanent (UPSE) Position

(Commencing Immediately)

Are you ready to make meaningful connections and drive impact in a growing healthcare organization? At Health PEI, we offer more than a job - we’re inviting you to join a dynamic workplace committed to creating meaningful changes. From hospitals to community care and beyond, you’ll play a pivotal role in attracting top-tier health professionals and building a workforce that supports the evolving needs of Prince Edward Island. With access to training and development resources, leadership opportunities, and a collaborative environment, this is your chance to thrive while making a real difference in the lives of others. If you’re passionate about shaping the future of healthcare, we want to hear from you.

Health PEI values the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that a diverse, equitable and inclusive work-place culture can bring. Not only does this help us deliver better outcomes, more innovation, but it also creates a safer space for our patients when our employees are more reflective of the communities we serve. It is important for us to create an environment where our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and challenging the status quo to make Health PEI a better more inclusive employer and healthcare system. We recognize we have more work to do but finding intentional ways to grow our understanding and support of those who have faced barriers due to accessibility, ethnicity, ancestry, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, language or other grounds is a key priority for us. We encourage underrepresented groups to join our team, be yourself, and help us achieve our vision for an inclusive workplace and healthcare system.

Reporting to the Midwifery Services Lead, the Registered Midwife is a comprehensive primary care provider to individuals and their newborns during the childbearing period as per the scope of midwifery care. This includes providing education and assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing and/or administering medications, and performing minor surgical and invasive procedures. The Registered Midwife provides the full range of care needs to develop, implement and evaluate care throughout the prenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period for individuals and newborns for at least eight weeks after birth. The Registered Midwife also provides preconception care and aspects of reproductive care. The Registered Midwife promotes vaginal birth and facilitates choice for clients in their care, including leading the birthing process in a variety of settings (hospital and community). The Registered Midwife has the ability to admit and discharge in hospitals and work collaboratively with other health care professionals, to ensure the highest professional standards using an evidence based, care planning approach. The Registered Midwife works to achieve the organizational goals as set out in the Business and Strategic Plans for Health PEI.

Duties will include:

• Provides comprehensive client-centered care as per the scope of midwifery professional practice and standards to individuals from preconception, during pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum, and newborn to at least 8 weeks.
• Provides care in a variety of settings including community, such as client’s home, clinics, and designated hospitals within Health PEI.
• Provides primary midwifery care in accordance with the Midwives Regulations under the Regulated Health Professions Act, Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics, policies, and guidelines to support the health and well-being of childbearing individuals, infants, and their families.
• Initiates consultations and referrals to other healthcare providers and/or community agencies in accordance with practice policies and standards as needed.
• Communicates with clients and their families in a manner consistent with their level of understanding, culture, and background that is consistent with and meets their individual needs.
• Attends births in the capacity of primary care provider or serves as second birth attendant.
• Accompanies a client in an ambulance, and maintains primary care, to receiving Island facility if circumstances warrant it during a home delivery.
• Works independently to assess and manage conditions in the client or the newborn that are within the midwife’s scope of practice including ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing and/or administering medications, and performing surgical and invasive procedures appropriately, as per Midwives Regulations and standards.
• Working as part of a midwifery team, contributes to the future development of the maternity service through participation in development initiatives.
• Identifies conditions outside the midwife’s scope of practice that warrant assessment and medical management, and initiates consultation and referral to other appropriate care providers or provincial programs
• Provides emergency care/life-saving care as required to prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn clients.
• Collaborates in prevention and risk reduction strategies to reduce the incidence of substance use during pregnancy and after birth (including information, screening, and referral).
• Provides mentorship to students, newly practicing midwives and other healthcare professionals by coaching, teaching clinical skills and facilitating job shadowing.
• Prioritizes and leads pregnancy and postpartum clinics and health promotion activities.
• Develops and maintains documentation as per professional practice standards, program protocols and operational (RIM) requirements.
• Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduated from a recognized Canadian Midwifery Education Program or equivalent in accordance with the PEI Midwives Regulations.
• Current registration or eligibility to register as a midwife in Canada; and eligible to register with Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery.
• In depth knowledge of the Midwives Regulations, Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics, policies, and guidelines to practice in compliance with the model and standards of practice.
• Comprehensive knowledge of and an ability to apply new practice methods and approaches as well as current evidence-based midwifery theory and practice to provide safe and competent primary care to individuals and their families.
• Demonstrated ability to apply analytical thinking and problem-solving strategies, in a variety of settings.
• Demonstrated significant ability to communicate effectively with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of and an ability to apply principles of adult education to develop, deliver and participate in orientation and training to health professionals and allied health workers.
• Advanced skills and ability to identify and work collaboratively within Health PEI, the community, and provincial programs to ensure appropriate support to clients and their families.
• Ability to use computer systems within hospital and community based EMR.
• Knowledge, skills, and ability to utilize a computer and the internet to acquire, manage, and disseminate information related to midwifery practice and the maternity care program.
• Knowledge of Indigenous culture and traditions an asset.
• The successful applicant must have a proven good work ethic.
• A valid driver’s license and working vehicle will be required including valid automotive insurance.
• The successful applicant must provide a satisfactory criminal record check including vulnerable sector check prior to beginning employment.

Other Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years recent autonomous clinical midwifery preferred.
• Recent experience practicing as a registered professional midwife in Canada preferred.
• Bilingualism or ability to speak other languages would be an asset.

Please Note: Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided. The successful candidate will be the only individual receiving written notification of competition results. The "Notification of Successful Candidates" list posted on the Employment Opportunity board will serve to inform all other applicants of competition results.

Salary Range: $43.77-$51.65 (LMA adjustment rate)
Bi-Weekly Hours: 75 hours Bi-Weekly/ Monday to Friday Plus on Call
Posting ID: 171042-1125MSPI
Closing Date: Thursday November 12, 2026 at 4:00pm

Where possible, submitting an electronic resume or job application is preferred. Otherwise, applications may be submitted by mail to the PEI Public Service Commission at either P.O. Box 2000, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8, or c/o ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É., 120 Heather Moyse Drive, Summerside, PE C1N 5L2. Applications may also be sent by fax to (902) 368-4383 or (902) 888-8083. As receipt of faxed applications cannot be guaranteed, applicants are encouraged to confirm receipt by telephone or in person prior to the closing date. Please ensure the appropriate Job Posting ID number is included on all application materials. Applications may be submitted online, and application forms may be obtained at www.jobspei.ca, any ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É. location, PEI Government office, Regional Services Centre, or by telephone at (902) 368-4080 or (902) 888-8013.