Registered Nurse - Neuroscience Acute Care Unit & Trauma Unit
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About the role
About The Ottawa Hospital Inspired by research and driven by compassion!
The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada’s largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.
From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.
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 Join the Neurosciences Acute Care and Trauma Unit! Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for people and a desire to make difference? We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurses to work in our Neuroscience Acute Care Unit.
The NACU is a dynamic and fast-paced Level 2 Critical Care unit which provides care to a complex and diverse patient population. The unit consists of 32 beds, with 12 beds for Trauma, 18 beds for neuro surgical, neurological and stroke patients.
What You Will Do As a Registered Nurse in the NACU, you will care for patients with multisystem trauma, as well as provide acute surgical care of complex vascular, urological, general surgery, neurosurgical, neurological and acute stroke patients.
Duties include:
Complex assessments on a 1-2 hour basis
Wound care and medication management
Frequent trach care and respiratory support in collaboration with the Respiratory Therapy Team
Advanced assessment and procedural sedation
Routine and comprehensive care plan management of each patient, ongoing communication with various healthcare professionals, and participating in unit-based rounds with the overall health care team
The nursing team has a great deal of interaction with our patients, and our RNs even receive personal visits from patients after they have recovered!
About Our Team You will be working with a robust and highly dedicated multidisciplinary team. This includes the Clinical Manager, Clinal Care Leader, Unit Educator, Clinical Nurse Experts, and various unit physicians (TRAUMA and NACU) who work collaboratively with the respective surgical MRP's to provide comprehensive patient care. The nursing team enjoys a collaborative and interactive approach with our physician group. We also have unit specific Social Workers, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Spiritual Care Interns, and Registered Dieticians who follow our patients routinely.
Training and orientation on the unit We offer a rigorous training and orientation which includes various aspects of critical care training for our patient population. It is a multimodal approach to learning which includes didactic, self-directed, simulation, return demonstration and formal written and oral evaluations.
The didactic portion includes about 3 weeks of full-time learning, followed by approximately 5 weeks of buddy shifts on the unit. The buddy shifts occur across all environments and offer exposure to consolidate learning with a guided mentor and collaborative learning plan. The buddy shifts follow the unit rotation of 2 day, 2 night rotations of 12 hour day and night shift.
Rotation/Shifts Days and nights, including weekends, 12 hours shifts.
- For information purposes only - The Hospital reserves the right to change.
What You Will Bring
- Current Certificate of Competence in the Province of Ontario;
- Minimum one (1) year Adult Surgical/Medical experience;
- Successful completion of both Unit and Hospital Competency List;
- Ability to perform BCLS to the College of Nurses standards;
- Must be eligible to work in Canada.
You will stand out with:
- ACLS or equivalent course;
- Previous trauma/neuro experience;
- Completion of Physical Assessment Course;
- BSc.N;
- 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.
About The Ottawa Hospital
The Ottawa Hospital is one of Canada’s largest learning and research hospitals, with more than 1,100 beds, approximately 12,000 staff members and an annual budget of about $1.2 billion.
Our focus on learning and research helps us develop new and innovative ways to treat patients and improve care. As a multi-campus hospital affiliated with the University of Ottawa, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region, but our techniques and research discoveries are adopted around the world. We engage the community at all levels to support our vision for better patient care.
From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges.
L’Hôpital d’Ottawa Inspiré par la recherche. Guidé par la compassion.
L’Hôpital d’Ottawa est l’un des plus importants hôpitaux d’enseignement et de recherche au Canada. Il est doté de plus de 1 100 lits, d’un effectif de quelque 12 000 personnes et d’un budget annuel d’environ 1,2 milliard de dollars.
L’enseignement et la recherche étant au cœur de nos activités, nous possédons les outils qui nous permettent d’innover et d’améliorer les soins aux patients. Affilié à l’Université d’Ottawa, l’Hôpital fournit sur plusieurs campus des soins spécialisés à la population de l’Est de l’Ontario. Cela dit, nos techniques de pointe et les fruits de nos recherches sont adoptés partout dans le monde. Notre vision consiste à améliorer la qualité des soins et nous mobilisons l’appui de toute la collectivité pour mieux y parvenir.
Par la compassion de son personnel et la quête perpétuelle de nouvelles découvertes, L’Hôpital d’Ottawa cherche sans relâche des solutions aux défis les plus complexes en santé.
Registered Nurse - Neuroscience Acute Care Unit & Trauma Unit
Top Benefits
About the role
About The Ottawa Hospital Inspired by research and driven by compassion!
The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada’s largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.
From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.
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 Join the Neurosciences Acute Care and Trauma Unit! Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for people and a desire to make difference? We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurses to work in our Neuroscience Acute Care Unit.
The NACU is a dynamic and fast-paced Level 2 Critical Care unit which provides care to a complex and diverse patient population. The unit consists of 32 beds, with 12 beds for Trauma, 18 beds for neuro surgical, neurological and stroke patients.
What You Will Do As a Registered Nurse in the NACU, you will care for patients with multisystem trauma, as well as provide acute surgical care of complex vascular, urological, general surgery, neurosurgical, neurological and acute stroke patients.
Duties include:
Complex assessments on a 1-2 hour basis
Wound care and medication management
Frequent trach care and respiratory support in collaboration with the Respiratory Therapy Team
Advanced assessment and procedural sedation
Routine and comprehensive care plan management of each patient, ongoing communication with various healthcare professionals, and participating in unit-based rounds with the overall health care team
The nursing team has a great deal of interaction with our patients, and our RNs even receive personal visits from patients after they have recovered!
About Our Team You will be working with a robust and highly dedicated multidisciplinary team. This includes the Clinical Manager, Clinal Care Leader, Unit Educator, Clinical Nurse Experts, and various unit physicians (TRAUMA and NACU) who work collaboratively with the respective surgical MRP's to provide comprehensive patient care. The nursing team enjoys a collaborative and interactive approach with our physician group. We also have unit specific Social Workers, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Spiritual Care Interns, and Registered Dieticians who follow our patients routinely.
Training and orientation on the unit We offer a rigorous training and orientation which includes various aspects of critical care training for our patient population. It is a multimodal approach to learning which includes didactic, self-directed, simulation, return demonstration and formal written and oral evaluations.
The didactic portion includes about 3 weeks of full-time learning, followed by approximately 5 weeks of buddy shifts on the unit. The buddy shifts occur across all environments and offer exposure to consolidate learning with a guided mentor and collaborative learning plan. The buddy shifts follow the unit rotation of 2 day, 2 night rotations of 12 hour day and night shift.
Rotation/Shifts Days and nights, including weekends, 12 hours shifts.
- For information purposes only - The Hospital reserves the right to change.
What You Will Bring
- Current Certificate of Competence in the Province of Ontario;
- Minimum one (1) year Adult Surgical/Medical experience;
- Successful completion of both Unit and Hospital Competency List;
- Ability to perform BCLS to the College of Nurses standards;
- Must be eligible to work in Canada.
You will stand out with:
- ACLS or equivalent course;
- Previous trauma/neuro experience;
- Completion of Physical Assessment Course;
- BSc.N;
- 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.
About The Ottawa Hospital
The Ottawa Hospital is one of Canada’s largest learning and research hospitals, with more than 1,100 beds, approximately 12,000 staff members and an annual budget of about $1.2 billion.
Our focus on learning and research helps us develop new and innovative ways to treat patients and improve care. As a multi-campus hospital affiliated with the University of Ottawa, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region, but our techniques and research discoveries are adopted around the world. We engage the community at all levels to support our vision for better patient care.
From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges.
L’Hôpital d’Ottawa Inspiré par la recherche. Guidé par la compassion.
L’Hôpital d’Ottawa est l’un des plus importants hôpitaux d’enseignement et de recherche au Canada. Il est doté de plus de 1 100 lits, d’un effectif de quelque 12 000 personnes et d’un budget annuel d’environ 1,2 milliard de dollars.
L’enseignement et la recherche étant au cœur de nos activités, nous possédons les outils qui nous permettent d’innover et d’améliorer les soins aux patients. Affilié à l’Université d’Ottawa, l’Hôpital fournit sur plusieurs campus des soins spécialisés à la population de l’Est de l’Ontario. Cela dit, nos techniques de pointe et les fruits de nos recherches sont adoptés partout dans le monde. Notre vision consiste à améliorer la qualité des soins et nous mobilisons l’appui de toute la collectivité pour mieux y parvenir.
Par la compassion de son personnel et la quête perpétuelle de nouvelles découvertes, L’Hôpital d’Ottawa cherche sans relâche des solutions aux défis les plus complexes en santé.