Registered Nurse, Special Care Nursery

The Ottawa Hospital; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined Benefit Pension

Insurance protection

Employee discounts

Learning & Leadership Development

Job summary

The Ottawa Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse with neonatal/ICU experience to join our team. The role involves providing comprehensive nursing care in the NICU, participating in patient and family education, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Shifts include days and nights, 12-hour rotations, including weekends. Candidates must have Ontario nursing registration and NICU/ventilator experience, with emphasis on professional, respectful patient care.

Qualifications

• Certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Three months' recent experience in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit or Special Care Nursery.
• Three months' recent ventilator experience.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the nursing process.
• Willingness to participate in patient teaching and education.
• Professional and respectful attitude to patients, public, and colleagues.
• Eligible to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
• Participate in patient teaching and family education.
• Work effectively as part of the health care team.

Skills

Nursing skills

Patient teaching

Professional communication

Team orientation

Education

Certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario

Degree in nursing

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.

Rotation/Shifts

Days and nights, including weekends, 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;
• Three (3) months recent experience in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and/or in a Special Care Nursery;
• Three (3) months recent ventilator experience;
• Demonstrates a sound knowledge of the nursing process;
• Demonstrates a desire and ability to participate in patient teaching;
• Demonstrates a professional and respectful attitude to patients, to the public and to colleagues;
• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively as an active member of the health care team;
• Identifies a commitment to personal continuing education activities;
• Demonstrates understanding of and participation in the evaluation process;
• Demonstrates an understanding of the application and relevance of the nursing audit;
• Eligible to work in Canada.

Preferred Qualifications

• A degree in nursing;
• Neonatal High Risk course.

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].