Registered Nurse, Addiction Medicine Program

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.

Position Information

The Substance Use Program is a new patient-centered addiction medicine consultation team. The service will be guided by published protocols, quality standards, and best practice documents, including those on initiation of opioid agonist therapy (OAT), harm reduction practices, management of opioid and alcohol withdrawal, safety measures for IV antibiotic therapy, acute pain control and pathways to community care.

The incumbent of this position will be required to work at both the General and Civic Campus.

Rotation/Shifts

Days, 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;
• Member of the Registered Nurse's Association of Ontario;
• Minimum of three (3) years recent nursing experience in acute care setting;
• Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and expertise in substance use treatment and/or harm reduction;
• Ability to function effectively both independently and as a team member in a work environment requiring precision, accuracy, quick response and collaborative approaches;
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, problem solving and decision making skills;
• Demonstrates initiative, interest and ability to participate in continuing quality improvement and support research studies;
• Demonstrates commitment to continuing professional education and willingness to actively participate in education activities;
• Demonstrates a desire and an ability to provide patient teaching and assist with the education of Substance Use Program learners;
• Knowledge of computers including MS Office
• Ability to learn and apply hospital policy and procedures, relative legislation, collective agreements, Canadian Hospital Accreditation Standards, Professional Disciplines Standards for Ontario.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing;
• Previous consult nurse experience;
• Recent experience with Addictions Medicine modalities within the last 3 years;
• 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. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.