Registered Nurse, Surgical Day Care Unit

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;
• 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.

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).

Please refer the Job description for details