Registered Nurse, Surgical Day Care Unit

The Ottawa Hospital; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for their Surgical Day Care Unit. This role involves providing exceptional patient care, ensuring adherence to surgical protocols, and engaging in continuous professional development. The position offers a dynamic work environment where you will collaborate with a diverse healthcare team committed to excellence. With a focus on compassionate care, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact on patient outcomes while advancing your nursing career in a supportive setting. If you are passionate about healthcare and eager to contribute to a leading hospital, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Defined Benefit Pension plan

Health and Wellness resources

Professional development opportunities

Discounts from choice providers

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with recent surgical nursing experience required.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of surgical procedures and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care in the Surgical Day Care Unit.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement and educational activities.

Skills

Surgical nursing experience

Patient teaching

Leadership

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability to technology

Education

Certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario

BSc.N.

Physical Assessment Course

Tools

Computer technology

Job description

Registered Nurse, Surgical Day Care Unit

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About The Ottawa Hospital

Inspired by research and driven by compassion!

About The Ottawa Hospital

Inspired by research and driven by compassion!

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada’s largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.

From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.

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

Temporary position until approximately June 21, 2026.

Rotation/Shifts

Days, evenings and nights, 8 and 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;
• Recent SDCU or surgical nursing experience;
• Demonstrates sound knowledge of surgical procedures, risks, responsibilities and legalities; associated with the ambulatory care surgical patient
• Demonstrates commitment to participate in continuous quality improvement approaches to patient care;
• Demonstrates commitment to continuing education and willingness to actively participate in departmental educational activities;
• Demonstrates knowledge of the nursing process and the ability to apply this process to the practice of nursing;
• Demonstrates sound knowledge and ability in patient teaching of inpatient surgical and ambulatory care surgical patients;
• Demonstrates leadership and the ability to function independently;
• Demonstrates a professional and respectful attitude to patients, the public and colleagues;
• Demonstrates excellent organizational, interpersonal, problem solving, multi tasking and decision making skills;
• Demonstrates ability to work independently & effectively as an active member of the health care team;
• Skilled user in a computer technology environment;
• Ability to adapt to new and changing technology;
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Physical Assessment Course;
• BSc.N.;
• Current ACAO and OPANA membership;
• Proficiency in English and French - oral expression (advanced level) and comprehension (advanced level).
  
  
  

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.

Interested? Apply today!

If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by improving the health of the community, excited by leading-edge medical technology, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient safety as we are, we would like to hear from you. Please submit an on-line application for the position you are interested in. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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