Structural Nurse Specialist

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.

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;
• Bachelors degree in Nursing;
• Masters Degree in Nursing or Masters degree in related discipline with an undergraduate degree in Nursing;
• Minimum five (5) years nursing experience including dealing with complex, multi-system problems;
• Minimum three (3) years current experience providing care to individuals with complex cardiovascular/structural heart disease;
• Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and expertise related to valvular heart disease, structural heart procedures, care and self-management support, including adaptations for a variety of acute care situations;
• Demonstrated experience and ability related to program development;
• Demonstrated experience and ability providing individual and group education (to patients, families, health professionals, organizations);
• knowledge and skill related to the consultation process as it relates to individuals and groups in the outpatient setting;
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a multi-disciplinary team;
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, problem solving and decision making skills;
• Effective time management skills;
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to competing priorities;
• Demonstrated leadership ability;
• Demonstrated expert communication skills, both verbally and in writing;
• Previous research utilization and evaluation experience;
• Knowledge of computer software, including MS Office, MS Excel and MS Powerpoint;
• Knowledge of relevant clinical and professional practice standards and guidelines;
• Superior knowledge in HF care in the out patient setting;
• Superior knowledge in education of patients with valvular heart disease;
• Proficiency in English and French - oral expression (advanced level) and comprehension (advanced level).

Language proficiency requirements are based on the nature of the position and the level of interaction with French and English speaking clients.

Preferred Qualifications

• Member of the Registered Nurse's Association of Ontario;
• Recent experience in Cath/EP/COR and Critical Care.

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 .