Registered Nurse, Special Care Nursery

Job summary

Provide specialized nursing care to neonates within the Special Care Nursery and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to deliver compassionate, high-quality patient care and education.

Job details

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 nights, including weekends, 12 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 experience in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and/or in a Special Care Nursery; Three (3) months recent ventilator experience; Demonstrates a sound knowledge of the nursing process; Demonstrates a desire and ability to participate in patient teaching; Demonstrates a professional and respectful attitude to patients, to the public and to colleagues; Demonstrates the ability to work effectively as an active member of the health care team; 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 the nursing audit; Eligible to work in Canada. Preferred Qualifications A degree in nursing; Neonatal High Risk course. 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. Please Note Applicants who do not meet the above-noted requirements are eligible to apply for this position and may be considered if there are no other applicants who meet all of the requirements. Applicants selected for an interview will be notified of interview results. 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 TOHRecruitment@toh.ca.

What you’ll do

Provide specialized nursing care to neonates within the Special Care Nursery and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to deliver compassionate, high-quality patient care and education.

Requirements

Requires a registration certificate from the College of Nurses of Ontario and at least three months of recent experience in a NICU/Special Care Nursery and with ventilators. A degree in nursing and a Neonatal High Risk course are preferred qualifications.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package • Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan • Insurance protection • Employee discounts • Health and Wellness resources • Professional development opportunities

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Neonatal Intensive Care
• Ventilator Management
• Nursing Process
• Patient Teaching
• Patient Care
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Clinical Evaluation
• Nursing Audit

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Science & Research