Registered Nurse, Intensive Coronary Care Unit

The Ottawa Hospital; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Defined Benefit Pension

Insurance protection

Job summary

The Ottawa Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse with critical care experience to join our acute care team. This full-time role requires current CSNO registration and the ability to work in a fast-paced, bilingual environment across day and night shifts.

You will participate in patient care planning, collaborate with multidisciplinary staff, and engage in ongoing education and quality improvement activities to support our mission of delivering excellent patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Certificate of registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CSNO) is required.
• Two years of critical care nursing experience preferred.
• Proficiency in English and French oral expression and comprehension is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care in a fast-paced acute care setting.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans.
• Engage in ongoing education, training, and quality improvement activities.

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) with CSNO registration

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.

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.

Rotation/Shifts

Days, and nights, 12 hour shifts.

• For information purposes only - The Hospital reserves the right to change.

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 asses 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).

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. Click here for additional information on The Ottawa Hospital's language proficiency levels.

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 [e-mail].