Registered Nurse, Psychiatry Inpatient

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Define d Benefit Pension

Insurance protection

Job summary

The Ottawa Hospital is seeking a registered nurse with current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario for acute psychiatry settings. The role requires crisis intervention skills, strong communication, and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

Shifts include days and nights, 12-hour shifts, with weekend work. The hospital offers a comprehensive benefits package, pension, and ongoing professional development through TOH’s Learning and Leadership

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Competence, College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Three months of recent Psychiatry experience in an acute care setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to develop, coordinate and deliver in-services, presentations.
• Strong collaboration with TOH departments, police, and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, prioritize, organize, implement, evaluate and problem-solve in clinical settings.
• Provide crisis intervention and patient support.
• Coordinate and deliver in-services and presentations as needed.
• Maintain thorough documentation and information gathering practices.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Verbal communication

Written communication

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Education

BSCN

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.

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, including weekends, 12 hour shifts.

Basic Requirements

• Current Certificate of Competence, College of Nurses of Ontario;
• Three (3) months of recent Psychiatry experience in an acute care setting;
• Demonstrated knowledge of crisis intervention techniques;
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation;
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously in a fast paced environment;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing ;
• Ability to develop, co-ordinate and deliver in-services, presentations;
• Ability to make effective referrals, reflecting in depth knowledge of community resources and strong collaborative skills in working with other TOH departments, police officers and other community partners;
• Proven ability to assess, plan, prioritize, organize, implement, evaluate and problem-solve;
• Proven ability to exercise mature, effective judgement and behaviour in emergency situation and to work as part of an interdisciplinary team;
• Proven ability to be organized and thorough in information gathering and documentation practices and proficiency in the use of personal computers;
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.

Preferred Qualifications

• BSCN;
• Recent Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certificate;
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention course;
• 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.

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 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].