Registered Nurse, Echocardiography (Ultrasound) at The Ottawa Hospital

About The Ottawa Hospital

Reshaping the future of Healthcare!

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.

Position Information

This position will work in various areas within the Cardiac Imaging Department.

Rotation/Shifts

Days, 8 hour shifts.

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

Basic Requirements

• Current certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario;
• Current certification for BCLS;
• Five (5) years of nursing experience including three (3) recent years in cardiac care;
• One (1) year experience in ambulatory care;
• Experience in interpreting and monitoring 12 lead ECG's;
• Experience in critical care;
• Theoretical knowledge of the care of the cardiac patient, and ability to apply this knowledge in a clinical setting;
• Demonstrates ability to assess the patient's learning needs and ability to plan appropriate teaching;
• Demonstrates the ability to participate as an active member of the health care team;
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively in an oral and written format with patients, public, colleagues and other health disciplines;
• Demonstrates an understanding of the application and relevance of the Quality Assurance Program and participates in unit activities;
• Demonstrates theoretical knowledge of the Nursing Utilization Collection system and willingness to participate on an ongoing basis.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year experience in a therapeutic/ diagnostic imaging setting (clinical and research);
• One (1) year experience working in a clinical research environment;
• Successful completion of Nuclear Energy Workers and Radiation Workers courses as per Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Standards, HARP's Act and TOH Policies and Procedures;
• Experience with substantial data entry on computer and mobile device;
• 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 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 [email protected] .