Registered Nurse, Psychiatry Inpatient

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.

Rotation/Shifts

Days, nights, including weekends, 12 hour shifts.

• For information purposes only - The Hospital reserves the right to change.
  
  
  

Basic Requirements

• Current Certificate of Competence, College of Nurses of Ontario;
• Three (3) months of recent Psychiatry experience in an acute care setting;
• Demonstrated knowledge of crisis intervention techniques;
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation;
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously in a fast paced environment;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing ;
• Ability to develop, co-ordinate and deliver in-services, presentations;
• Ability to make effective referrals, reflecting in depth knowledge of community resources and strong collaborative skills in working with other TOH departments, police officers and other community partners;
• Proven ability to assess, plan, prioritize, organize, implement, evaluate and problem-solve;
• Proven ability to exercise mature, effective judgement and behaviour in emergency situation and to work as part of an interdisciplinary team;
• Proven ability to be organized and thorough in information gathering and documentation practices and proficiency in the use of personal computers;
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• BSCN;
• Recent Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certificate;
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention course;
• Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Psychiatric Nursing Certification;
• 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.

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. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.