Registered Nurse, Surgical Day Care Unit

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

Temporary until approximately April 06, 2026.

Rotation/Shifts

Days, 8 hour shifts. Stand by - 30 minutes return time to the O.R. Must be available for stand by on evenings, nights, weekends and statutory holidays.

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

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;
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.
  
  
  

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).
  
  
  

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.