Registered Nurse Cardiac Surgical ICU-CSICU

The Ottawa Hospital; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Defined Benefit Pension

Insurance protection

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Ottawa Hospital invites applications for registered nurses with critical care experience. Successful candidates will hold CNO registration, demonstrate a commitment to ongoing education, and work within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team. Bilingual English/French proficiency is required.

Shifts include days and nights on a 12-hour cycle, with weekend coverage. The hospital emphasizes professional development and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
• Two years of critical care nursing experience.
• Commitment to continuing education and willingness to participate in departmental educational activities.
• Knowledge and application of the nursing process in clinical practice.
• Theoretical knowledge of care for general patients and ability to apply it clinically.
• Ability to assess learning needs and plan appropriate teaching.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional and respectful attitude toward patients, public and colleagues.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Eligible to work in Canada.
• Proficiency in English and French (advanced) spoken and written.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Autonomy

Teamwork

Commitment to education

Education

Nursing registration (ONT, RN)

Job description

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.

From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking innovative solutions to the most complex health care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision to provide each patient with the kind of care and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.

Position Information

Where there are no successful applicants, nurses with two years of medical surgical experience may apply and be eligible for a 20-week critical care training program.

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;
• Eligible to work in Canada;
• Proficiency in English and French oral expression (level 4 - advanced) and comprehension (level 4 - advanced).

Language Proficiency

The Ottawa Hospital uses a 5-level language proficiency scale to define the required level of language skills in English and in French for positions at the Hospital, and to evaluate job candidate language skills. Language proficiency requirements are based on the nature of the position and the level of interaction with French and English-speaking clients.

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 ECGs;
• Member RNAO;
• Member CCCN.

What You Can Expect From Us

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.

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility

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 [e-mail].