Nurse Practitioner

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

The malignant hematology/transplant and cellular therapy group is seeking a permanent, full time Nurse Practitioner to provide care to patients receiving systemic immunotherapy/cellular therapy, in close collaboration with the team of hematologists. Patients receiving complex immunotherapy at the Ottawa Hospital is a growing population, with increasing outpatient treatment delivery. This role will focus on the clinical care of hematology outpatients receiving immunotherapy/cellular therapy, the coordination of their care, and development of a robust outpatient treatment model to accommodate for growth in the coming years.

Rotation/Shifts

Days, 8 hour shifts.

• For information purposes only - The Hospital reserves the right to change.
  
  
  

What You Will Do

• Establish and maintain relationships with our hematologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical care leaders and managers involved in immunotherapy/cellular therapy treatment
• Daily clinical assessments, in person and by telephone as needed, of patients receiving complex immunotherapy at risk for adverse effects
• Coordination of care for patients receiving immunotherapy in collaboration with their treating hematologist
• Development of a sustainable and scalable model for safe and efficient outpatient immunotherapy, in collaboration with the hematologists and managers involved
  
  
  

Basic Requirements

• Certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario;
• Current certification/licensure as a Nurse Practitioner RN(EC);
• Two (2) years of current experience as a registered nurse in an acute care setting;
• Minimum three (3) months nursing experience caring for oncology patients;
• Experience in working independently within an interdisciplinary team;
• Member of RNAO and NPAO;
• Demonstrated organizational, conceptual and leadership skills;
• Demonstrated advanced practice skills and competence in interpersonal relationships, problem solving, collaboration and innovation;
• Effective and concise communication, both orally and in writing
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master degree in Nursing;
• Member of CANO;
• CNA certification in Oncology Nursing;
• Minimum two (2) years experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Practice Nurse;
• ER experience;
• P roficiency 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. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.