Registered Nurse, Intensive Coronary Care Unit in Ottawa

About The Ottawa Hospital

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada's largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,400 beds and approximately 17,000 staff, physicians, residents and volunteers, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec and Eastern Nunavut regions. At The Ottawa Hospital, we don't just serve our community, we belong to the community. That insight is at the heart of our ambitious plan to reshape the future of healthcare for our community.

Rotation/Shifts: Days and nights, including weekends, 12 hour shifts.

Basic Requirements:

• Certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario;
• Two (2) years critical care nursing experience;
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuing education and a willingness to actively participate in departmental educational activities;
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the nursing process and the ability to apply this process to the practice of nursing;
• Demonstrates theoretical knowledge of the care of the general patient in the unit and the ability to apply this knowledge in a clinical setting;
• Demonstrates the ability to assess the patient's learning needs and ability to plan appropriate teaching;
• Demonstrates the ability to work autonomously and within the multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment;
• Demonstrates a professional and respectful attitude to patients, the public and colleagues;
• Demonstrates well developed communication and interpersonal skills;
• Proficiency in English and French oral expression (level 4 - advanced) and comprehension (level 4 - advanced).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years medical surgical nursing experience and has successfully completed a critical care program or consolidation in critical care;
• Recent courses in coronary care, critical care;
• UoHI Cardiac Nursing Series;
• Experience reading and interpreting 12 lead ECG's;
• Member RNAO;
• Member CCCN.

What You Can Expect From Us:

The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones. We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services. The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in‑house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.

Please Note: Applicants who do not meet the above-noted requirements are eligible to apply for this position and may be considered if there are no other applicants who meet all of the requirements. Applicants who do not meet the above-noted requirements for bilingualism are eligible to apply for this position and may be considered if there are no other applicants who meet all of the requirements. Applicants selected for an interview will be notified of interview results. The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. Candidates are encouraged to request accommodations throughout all stages of the recruitment process. These accommodation requests will be kept confidential. To request an accommodation or if you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact TOHRecruitment@toh.ca.