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 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 The Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) RN position reports to the Champlain Regional MAiD Network.

These are corporate positions with a home base at the Civic Campus.

Rotation/Shifts Days, 8 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;
• Three (3) to five (5) years of recent experience working in an acute care setting with patients experiencing chronic complex health issues;
• Minimum one (1) year of experience working in an acute care or community-based consult nurse role;
• Knowledge of the CNA framework for MAiD;
• Knowledge and experience in implementing the national nursing core competencies related to MAiD;
• Advanced knowledge of current MAiD legislation, provincial MAiD legislation and both hospital and community procedures for MAiD;
• Knowledge of the regional resources and health care delivery systems as they pertain to MAiD;
• Ability to assess patient, family and health care provider learning needs and recent experience in providing appropriate educational support;
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills;
• Self-directed and experience working in an autonomous role;
• Experience working in a dynamic environment with multiple demands;
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, problem solving and decision-making skills;
• Expert communicator with demonstrated ability to participate as an active member of the interprofessional team;
• Experience with external collaboration with identified community partners such as retirement homes, primary care, home and community care and other acute care organizations;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Eligible to work in Canada.

Preferred Qualifications

• Nursing degree;
• Completed CNA MAiD learning certificate or certificate in a related field;
• Member of RNAO;
• 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 HRSupport@toh.ca.