2024/2025 New Nursing Graduates

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

Start your nursing career at The Ottawa Hospital! Join one of Canada's largest teaching hospitals and take advantage of the many opportunities offered that will help you transition from new grad to RN. New graduate nurses work in areas such as Acute Medicine, Inpatient Surgery, Oncology, Critical Care, Post-Acute Care, and more! Opportunities may be located at the Civic Campus, General Campus, or other off-site locations.

Our Nursing Education team provides an extensive nursing orientation as well as a wide range of education sessions to help you establish a solid foundation as you begin your nursing career. We have several supports and resources to further enhance your successful transition into nursing practice, clinically and socially, including Nurse Educators, Orientation Buddies, and Clinical Nurse Experts.

As a nurse at The Ottawa Hospital, you will make a real difference in the lives of people throughout Eastern Ontario. Our nurses are passionate about providing quality, safe and compassionate care to our patients, their families, and our community. This commitment to excellence is exemplified through a culture that promotes accountability, teamwork, compassion, and respect.

Rotation/Shifts

New graduate RN opportunities are available with the following rotations (dependent on each unit's schedule):

1. Full-Time: 2 Day/2 Night Rotation (12 hours Days/Nights/Weekends), OR Traditional Line;
2. Part-Time Commitment #1: pre-scheduled a minimum of 4 x 11/25 hour shifts, for minimum of thirty (30) hours per pay period;
3. Part-Time Commitment #2: pre-scheduled a minimum of 3 shifts per six week rotation, and in addition is pre-scheduled to work the Christmas period or New Year's period. In addition, is available to be pre-scheduled a minimum of sixty (60) hours between June 15 and September 15.

What You Will Bring

• Graduate of a Canadian Nursing School;
• Eligible for Certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario;
• Ability to perform BCLS to the standards set by the College of Nurses of Ontario;
• Demonstrates an understanding and a willingness to participate in self-evaluation.

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.