Nurse Practitioner

Position Information

This temporary position, until approximately October 15, 2027, is for a Clinical Services team member at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI). It offers an opportunity to grow and develop clinical competencies in a fast‑paced, acute inpatient cardiac care environment.

Days, Monday to Friday, 8‑hour shifts.

• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families to facilitate assessment, diagnosis, management, and therapeutic interventions within the NP scope of practice.
• Optimize patients’ health conditions prior to admission to hospital.
• Prevent, early identify, and manage complications while hospitalized.
• Manage and optimize existing co‑morbid illnesses in hospital.
• Optimize pain management.
• Implement activities related to prevention and treatment of nosocomial complications (e.g., pressure ulcers, delirium, falls, restraint‑related injury).
• Promote and perform safety initiatives (e.g., medication reconciliation).
• Plan for and facilitate timely and safe discharge and transfer of accountability to community caregivers.
• Provide enhanced communication with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members, especially at transition points in care (admission, transfer, discharge).
• Discharge patients from inpatient care.
• Participate and lead direct/indirect patient care activities, including but not limited to patient/family and/or staff education.
• Remove pacer wires, remove chest tubes, provide wound care, attend interdisciplinary rounds, and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

• Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current certification/licensure as a Nurse Practitioner RN (Extended Class).
• Two (2) years in acute care.
• Minimum of 3–5 years relevant clinical experience in acute cardiac care with extensive experience in cardiology and cardiac surgery environments.
• Licensed to prescribe controlled substances.
• Experience 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.
• Eligible to work in Canada.

• Minimum two years experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Practice Nurse.
• Certificate in Cardiovascular Nursing.
• Proficiency in English and French oral expression (advanced) and comprehension (advanced).

The Ottawa Hospital offers an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. Additional discounts are available from choice providers on a variety of products and services. Health and Wellness resources and opportunities for personal and professional development are provided through an in‑house Learning and Leadership Development team.

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. For questions regarding accessibility, please contact