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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

This is a corporate position with a home base at the Civic Campus of The Ottawa Hospital.

Rotation/Shifts

Days, including weekends, 8 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;
• Minimum of three (3) months experience performing lactation consultation;
• Successful completion and/or awaiting written exam results of the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Certification;
• Theoretical knowledge of the care of women in the postpartum or post-operative period and ability to apply this knowledge in the clinical setting;
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the nursing process;
• Demonstrates a desire and ability to participate in patient teaching and in the development of educational materials;
• Demonstrates a professional and respectful attitude to patients, the public and colleagues;
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently and effectively as an active member of the health care team;
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively in oral and written format with patients, public, colleagues and other health disciplines;
• Demonstrates sound interpersonal and problem solving/decision making skills;
• Demonstrates clinical expertise in the assessment of the lactating woman and the newborn;
• 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 continuous quality improvement activities and research;
• Demonstrates theoretical knowledge of the Nursing Utilization Collection system and willingness to participate on an ongoing Basis;
• Eligible to work in Canada.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• A degree in Nursing;
• Neonatal Resuscitation program Provider Certificate.
• 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.