Advanced Practice Nurse, Smoking Cessation

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 1,400 beds and approximately 17,000 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.

Salary Range

$64.213 to 78.122/hour

Position Information

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) is responsible for the improvement of clinical outcomes for related patient populations through the effective application of advanced nursing practices, expanded or enhanced scope of practice, program planning and delivery, consultation, research, education, efficient resource utilization, and effective leadership.

Temporary position until approximately November 2, 2025.

What you will bring

• Masters Degree in Nursing or an equivalent field, or evidence that a graduate degree is in progress;
• Registered Nurse (RN) – Member of RNAO;
• Three (3) years recent cardiovascular clinical experience;
• Advanced practice experience;
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, problem solving and decision making skills;
• Demonstrated leadership ability;
• Research, teaching and consulting skills;
• Knowledge of statistics and ability to analyze fiscal and patient care data;
• Clinical expertise related to patient care and administrative, educational and research matters;
• Advanced skills and previous experience in the clinical specialty, research, teaching and consultation;
• Ability to be an effective change agent, advanced interpersonal skills;
• Ability to respond to large numbers of simultaneous demands from patients, families, staff, physicians, Material Management, Human Resources, etc;
• Responsible and accountable for management of budgets and human and physical resources;
• Demonstrates ability to adjust to new and unexpected events;
• Able to critically appraise practice related to quality improvement, ethical and clinical issues;
• Ability to determine feasibility of potential research, educational or clinical initiatives;
• Contributes to clinical standards which improve quality of care in a fiscally responsible manner;
• Strives to undertake all activities in an efficient and effective manner;
• Identifies potential for patient or institutional risk and intervenes appropriately;
• Ability to maintain a high level of concentration in a busy working environment;
• Ability to function productively under varying levels of stress;
• Ability to delegate;
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team;
• Highly developed communication skills and public speaking ability.

You will stand out with

• Previous leadership and program development experience;
• Smoking cessation program development experience;
• Advanced practice experience in smoking cessation;
• Demonstrated knowledge of smoking cessation literature.
• 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.

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 interested in being part of the team of health-care professionals at The Ottawa Hospital, please submit an online application for Job Opening ID# 107139.

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 selection process.

Deadline to apply: August 07, 2025.

Last updated on: August 1st, 2025