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Registered Practical Nurse

  • Ottawa, ON
  • On-site
  • Posted Oct 19, 2026
  • 1 position

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education
Professional degree
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Seniority
Entry level

Job summary

Provide nursing care to general medicine, surgical, and rehabilitation patients, applying safe medication administration and aseptic technique. Participate as an active member of the healthcare team, communicate with patients and colleagues, support patient teaching, and contribute to quality assurance activities.

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. Position Information Temporary position until approximately September 28, 2027. Rotation/Shifts Days and nights, including weekends, 12 hour shifts (07:15-19:15, 19:15-07:15). For information purposes only - The Hospital reserves the right to change. Basic Requirements Minimum three (3) months of recent related RPN experience; Certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario; Current BCLS; Demonstrates knowledge of principles of safe medication administration and ability to practice this in a clinical setting; Demonstrates theoretical knowledge of the care of the General Medicine/Surgical/Rehabilitation patient and an ability to apply this knowledge in a clinical setting; Demonstrates the ability to participate as an active member of the health care team; Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively in an oral and a written format with patients, public, colleagues and other health disciplines; Identifies a commitment to personal continuing education; Demonstrates an understanding and a willingness to participate in self evaluation; Demonstrates a desire and ability to participate in patient teaching; Demonstrates an understanding of the application and relevance of the Quality Assurance Program and participates in unit activities; Demonstrates an understanding of aseptic technique and an ability to apply this knowledge in a clinical setting; Able to perform all tasks related to this position; Eligible to work in Canada. 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 TOHRecruitment@toh.ca.

What you’ll do

Provide nursing care to general medicine, surgical, and rehabilitation patients, applying safe medication administration and aseptic technique. Participate as an active member of the healthcare team, communicate with patients and colleagues, support patient teaching, and contribute to quality assurance activities.

Requirements

Requires at least three months of recent related Registered Practical Nurse experience, registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, and current BCLS certification. Candidates must demonstrate relevant clinical knowledge, communication and teamwork abilities, and be eligible to work in Canada.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • Defined Benefit Pension Plan
  • Insurance Protection
  • Product And Service Discounts
  • Health And Wellness Resources
  • Personal And Professional Development Opportunities

Listed skills

  • Teamwork · Preferred
  • written communication · Preferred
  • Quality assurance · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Safe Medication Administration
  • General Medicine Patient Care
  • Surgical Patient Care
  • Rehabilitation Patient Care
  • Teamwork
  • Oral Communication
  • Written Communication
  • Patient Teaching
  • Aseptic Technique
  • Self-Evaluation
  • Continuing Education
  • Quality Assurance

Job areas

  • Healthcare

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