Registered Nurse, Heart Institute Operating Room

Ottawa, ON
On-site
Posted Nov 11, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Part-time
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English

Job summary

Provide safe, high-quality nursing care in the Heart Institute operating room. Work rotating day, evening, and night shifts, including weekends and holidays, and be available for standby and callback.

Job details

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. Rotation/Shifts Days, evenings and nights, including weekends, 8 hour shifts. Must be available for stand by and call back on evenings, nights, weekends, and stat holidays. Call back - 30 minutes return time to work. For information purposes only - The Hospital reserves the right to change. Basic Requirements Certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario; Current O.R. and/or Cardiac O.R. experience; Current certification for B.C.L.S.; Must be eligible to work in Canada. Preferred Qualifications Perioperative Certificate; E.C.G. interpretation; 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. Click here for additional information on The Ottawa Hospital's language proficiency levels. 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! Please submit your online application by 11:59 p.m. EST the day the job posting closes. It is mandatory that you provide a thoroughly completed application with all the necessary information to help us determine whether you meet the qualifications as outlined on the job posting. Failure to do so will result in being screened out of the competition. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. All TOH staff are accountable for providing quality and safe care to patients. 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 TOHRecruitment@toh.ca.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Applicants must hold current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, have current operating room and/or cardiac operating room experience, hold current Basic Life Support certification, and be eligible to work in Canada. Preferred qualifications include a perioperative certificate, ECG interpretation skills, and advanced oral and comprehension proficiency in both English and French.