Nurse Educator

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

This is a clinical nurse educator position to support the 6th Floor Observation Unit and AMA.

Rotation/Shifts

Days, 8 hours shifts.

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

Basic Requirements

• Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario;
• Baccalaureate in Nursing;
• Masters in Nursing or Education or equivalent;
• Five (5) years recent surgery nursing experience, including two (2) years of critical care experience;
• Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO);
• Positive interpersonal skills;
• Ability to communicate effectively, in both oral and written format;
• Ability to direct, supervise, teach, advise nursing personnel in the area of nursing standards;
• Ability to use effective teaching strategies incorporating educational theories and practice standards;
• Demonstrated leadership ability;
• Demonstrates skilled clinical practice;
• Demonstrated group facilitator skills;
• Demonstrated effective presentation skills;
• Thorough working knowledge of current nursing theories, research and practice standards;
• Thorough working knowledge of current and future trends in health care;
• Demonstrated knowledge of current legislation affecting patients and employees;
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years teaching experience;
• Recent experience in General Surgery;
• Recent experience with ENT and Thoracic surgery;
• Clinical experience relevant to acute surgical patients;
• Membership in Specialty related Professional Association;
• Certification in a clinical speciality;
• 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.