Registered Nurse, ICU Coronary Care (Medicine)

at  The Ottawa Hospital

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.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• Certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario;
• Completion of Coronary Care Courses;
• Minimum of one (1) year medical surgical nursing experience; and
• Minimum of one (1) year cardiology nursing experience;
• Demonstrates theoretical knowledge of the nursing process as it relates to the general medicine/surgery patient and the ability to apply this knowledge in a clinical setting;
• Demonstrates theoretical knowledge of the care of the cardiac patient,and ability to apply this knowledge in a clinical setting;
• Demonstrates the ability to assess the patient’s learning needs and ability to plan appropriate teaching;
• Demonstrates the ability to participate as an active member of the health care team;
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively in an oral and written format with patients, public, colleagues and other health discipline;
• Identifies a commitment to personal continuing education activities;
• Demonstrates an understanding and a willingness to participate in self-evaluation;
• Demonstrates an understanding of the application and relevance of the Quality Assurance Program and participates in unit activities;
• Demonstrates theoretical knowledge of the Nursing Utilization Collection system and willingness to participate on an ongoing basis.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A degree in Nursing;
• Successful completion of a critical care program or consolidation in critical care;
• Recent courses in coronary care, critical care; UoHI Cardiac Nursing Series;
• Experience reading and interpreting 12 lead ECG’s;
• Member RNAO;
• Member CCCN;
• Proficiency in English and French – oral expression (advanced level) and comprehension (advanced level).

Please refer the Job description for details