Registered Nurse, Transitional Care Unit

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

Temporary position until approximately March 12, 2028.

Calling all Registered Nurses! The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is actively recruiting for dedicated Registered Nurses to join our Transitional Care Unit located at the Extendicare West End Villa. Make a genuine difference by developing meaningful relationships with your patients and their families and providing world-class compassionate care. By joining this team, you will become part of an interdisciplinary team that will play an important part in the continuing care of our patients. If you're interested in working in a diverse environment with the opportunity to explore and grow your professional career, apply today!

This is a position with the Transitional Care Team with an temporary offsite location of the Extendicare West End Villa.

Rotation/Shifts

Days and nights, including weekends, 12 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;

• Minimum of three (3) months of general nursing experience;

• Demonstrates theoretical knowledge of the nursing process as it relates to the general medicine patient and the ability to apply this knowledge in a clinical setting;

• Theoretical knowledge of the care of the geriatric patient, and ability to apply this knowledge in a clinical setting;

• Demonstrates the ability to assess the patient's learning needs and ability to plan appropriate teaching;

• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively in a collaborative multidisciplinary approach to patient care;

• Demonstrates the ability to assess the patient's discharge needs and participates in the planning process;

• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively in an oral and written format with patients, public, colleagues and other health discipline;

• Demonstrates interpersonal and problem solving skills;

• Identifies a commitment to personal continuing education activities;

• Demonstrates an understanding and a willingness to participate in self-evaluation;

• Demonstrates an understanding of the application and relevance of the Quality Assurance Program and participates in unit activities;

• Must be eligible to work in Canada.

Preferred Qualifications

• A degree in Nursing;

• Proficiency in English and French oral expression (level 4 - advanced) and comprehension (level 4 - advanced).

The Ottawa Hospital uses a

5-level language proficiency scale

to define the required level of language skills in English and in French for positions at the Hospital, and to evaluate job candidate language skills. Language proficiency requirements are based on the nature of the position and the level of interaction with French and English speaking clients.

Click here for additional information on The Ottawa Hospital's language proficiency levels.

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 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 TOHRecruitment@toh.ca.