Nurse Practitioner, 6NW Chest Disease Centre

at  The Ottawa Hospital

ABOUT THE OTTAWA HOSPITAL

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.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• Certificate of registration from the College of Nurses on Ontario;
• Successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program. Note that current certification as an NP is preferred, however, candidates currently enrolled in a Nurse Practitioner program are invited to apply;
• Current certification in CPR Level-C Healthcare Provider required;
• Experience working in an acute care environment;
• Demonstrated organizational, conceptual, and leadership skills required;
• Demonstrated advanced practice skills and competence in interpersonal relations, problem- solving, communication, collaboration and innovation;
• Demonstrated ability to perform autonomously;
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to constantly changing, unpredictable situations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two (2) years Thoracic Surgery experience;
• Experience as a Nurse Practitioner in an acute care environment;
• Proficiency in English and French - oral expression (advanced level) and comprehension and comprehension (advanced level).

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US

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.

• Provide leadership in nursing - developing, promoting and maintaining an interdisciplinary collaboration in a team environment;
• Integrate the skills and knowledge of the Thoracic Nurse Practitioner in a collaborative practice setting;
• Work in partnership with registered nurses and other disciplines to provide holistic patient/family centered care and advance the practice of thoracic nursing;
• Participate in planning and implementing change related to clinical, educational and research issues in nursing;
• Participate in integrated medical care in collaboration with the Thoracic surgeons and Residents;
• Provide clinical leadership related to advanced nursing practice issues, and scope includes the roles of a clinician, educator, consultant, and researcher;
• Promote liaisons among nursing and other health disciplines in the care of the patient and family in the hospital and in the community;
• Practice continuous learning for self and team;
• Provide leadership and participate on quality improvement working groups and projects;
• Work collaboratively with nursing educator to roll out clinical practice changes and support the thoracic in-patient units and clinics and follow the patient along the continuum of care