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 evenings, 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;
- Three (3) months recent psychiatric nursing experience;
- Non-violent crisis Intervention course;
- Basic Cardiac Life Support certificate;
- Demonstrates a sound knowledge of the principles of psychiatric nursing and its application to eating disorder patients;
- Demonstrates excellent communication/interpersonal skills;
- Demonstrates a desire and ability to participate in patient / family teaching;
- Experience in facilitating/co-facilitating patient groups;
- Demonstrates the ability to work effectively as an active member of the health care team;
- Demonstrates an understanding of the application and relevance of the Quality Assurance Program and participates in unit projects;
- Must be eligible to work in Canada.
Preferred Qualifications
- B.Sc. N;
- Ambulatory Care nursing experience.
- 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 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 .