Nurse Practitioner

About The Ottawa Hospital

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 it. That insight is at the heart of our ambitious plan to reshape the future of health care for our community.

The Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer Nurse Practitioner provides holistic care to patients with a GI cancer on standard of care treatments such as chemotherapy, immune therapy, and monoclonal antibodies in collaboration with medical oncologists. This role emphasizes continuity of care by monitoring side effects and providing supportive care, patient education and coordinating care with the interdisciplinary teams. The NP also provides symptom management to patients on systemic therapy for any solid tumor in the Symptom Treatment Unit (STU) on a rotation basis with other solid tumor NPs.

The NPs in the STU perform point‑of‑care paracentesis to relieve symptoms of ascites. Protected time is set aside for ongoing education, quality improvement initiatives, and research. The position will be rotating between General Campus and IGFCC campus.

Days, 8‑hour shifts.
For information purposes only – The Hospital reserves the right to change.

• Certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario;
• Current certification/licensure as a Nurse Practitioner RN(EC);
• Two (2) years of current experience as a registered nurse in an acute care setting;
• Minimum three (3) months nursing experience caring for oncology patients;
• Experience in working independently within an interdisciplinary team;
• Member of RNAO and NPAO;
• Demonstrated organizational, conceptual and leadership skills;
• Demonstrated advanced practice skills and competence in interpersonal relationships, problem solving, collaboration and innovation;
• Effective and concise communication, both orally and in writing;
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.

• Master degree in Nursing;
• Member of CANO;
• CNA certification in Oncology Nursing;
• Minimum two (2) years experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Practice Nurse;
• Proficiency in English and French – oral expression (advanced level) and comprehension (advanced level).

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 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 from our in‑house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.

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