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. 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.
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.
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