Clinical Administrator On Site

Reshaping the future of Healthcare

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, physicians, residents and volunteers, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec and Eastern Nunavut regions. At The Ottawa Hospital, we don’t just serve our community, we belong to the community. That insight is at the heart of our ambitious plan to reshape the future of healthcare for our community.

From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking innovative solutions to the most complex health care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision to provide each patient with the kind of care and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

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.

Salary Range

$67.627 to $82.276/hour

Position Information

The Clinical Administrator On-Site provides administrative leadership and expert clinical support to staff across all campuses throughout the organization during evenings, nights, weekends, statutory holidays, and other days as required.

The role is responsible for the security of patients and safety of staff, providing support for complex patients or situations, and crisis management/counseling for patients and families. This role will also provide advice to internal and external stakeholders on processes and controls, including initiation and coordination of hospital codes and disaster responses. Additionally, this role will execute operational duties that include bed management, patient flow, staff oversight, discipline, and cost containment through responsible staff utilization/strategic movement to high volume, high acuity areas, as needed.

The Clinical Administrator On Site applies learning and accountability consistent with a just culture, providing staff with written instruction on safety precautions where appropriate, ensuring that staff adhere to standards of safe work and patient care, and closing the loop on staff and patient safety issues to ensure continuous improvement.

Temporary position until approximately June 1, 2027.

What you will bring

• Master’s degree, or the completion of a University Degree in Nursing;
• Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse;
• Five (5) years’ recent experience in the areas of critical care or medicine/surgery;
• Leadership experience in a fast-paced and acute clinical environment;
• Demonstrates theoretical knowledge of the nursing process and the ability to apply this in a clinical setting;
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively, in oral and written formats, with patients, public, staff, colleagues and members of other health disciplines;
• Demonstrates a productive approach to conflict resolution;
• Demonstrates the ability to identify issues, establish priorities and resolve problems;
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuing education;
• Demonstrates an understanding of and participation in the evaluation process;
• Demonstrates a professional and respectful attitude towards patients, the public and colleagues;
• Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to continuous quality improvement;
• Demonstrates the ability to coordinate work and to participate effectively as a member of the health-care team;
• Eligible to work in Canada.

You will stand out with

• Master of Nursing, Health Administration or other related field of study;
• Member of the RNAO and/or other related professional groups or associations;
• Proficiency in English and French oral expression (level 4 – advanced) and comprehension (level 4 – advanced).

The Ottawa Hospital uses a 5-level language proficiency scale to define the required level of language skills in English and in French for positions at the Hospital, and to evaluate job candidate language skills. Language proficiency requirements are based on the nature of the position at the level of interaction with French and English speaking clients. 

Click here for additional information on The Ottawa Hospital’s language proficiency levels.

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 JO ID 110943 by visiting Career Opportunities. 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 TOHRecruitment@toh.ca.

Deadline to apply: May 13^th, 2026

Last updated on: May 8th, 2026