Days and evenings, 12 hour shifts.
*For information purposes only – The Hospital reserves the right to change.

• Current Certificate of Competence, College of Nurses of Ontario;
• Two (2) to three (3) years of recent Psychiatry experience in an acute care setting;
• Demonstrated knowledge of crisis intervention techniques;
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation;
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously in a fast paced environment;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing ;
• Ability to develop, co-ordinate and deliver in-services, presentations;
• Ability to make effective referrals, reflecting in depth knowledge of community resources and strong collaborative skills in working with other TOH departments, police officers and other community partners;
• Proven ability to assess, plan, prioritize, organize, implement, evaluate and problem-solve;
• Proven ability to exercise mature, effective judgement and behaviour in emergency situation and to work as part of an interdisciplinary team;
• Proven ability to be organized and thorough in information gathering and documentation practices and proficiency in the use of personal computers;
• Possession of a valid driver’s license;
• Completion of a criminal reference check with results satisfactory to TOH;
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.

• Possession of a CNA Psychiatric Nursing Certificate;
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention course;
• Proficiency in English and French – oral expression (advanced level) and comprehension (advanced level).

Applicants who do not meet the above-noted requirements are eligible to apply for this position and may be considered if there are no other applicants who meet all of the requirements.

Applicants selected for an interview will be notified of interview results.

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.