Job Posting Information

Temporary position until approximately March 31, 2028.

About The Ottawa Hospital

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.

Position Information

The Specialist 1, Clinical Surgical Systems' chief responsibility is to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and effective use of surgical access and waiting times, surgical activity and performance information across assigned surgical services. This is accomplished through high-quality surgical chart review and interpretation, data analysis, reporting, validation, and review of operational workflows. The Specialist works closely with physicians, surgeon offices, clinical operations, and other corporate teams, such as Health Records and Finance, to identify opportunities for improved patient access, service performance, resource utilization, and other special projects that may be identified. 

Rotation/Shifts

Days, 8 hour shifts.  

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

What you will do

• Surgical patient chart review and interpretation;
• Surgical data collection, analysis and reporting;
• Provides subject matter expertise related to surgical documentation, workflows, reporting, and performance monitoring;
• Interpretation of surgical access, wait time, and performance information to identify service-level opportunities;
• Contributes to surgical documentation, data quality, and workflow best practices.

Basic Requirements

• Three (4) year Undergraduate Degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant, or equivalent;
• Licensed as a Registered nurse, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant;
• Four (4) years of experience working as a Licensed Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant;
• Two (2) years of demonstrated experience analyzing data and reporting on findings to identify, implement, and evaluate operational and process improvements;
• Ability to work independently;
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills;
• Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and reporting;
• Knowledge of hospital information systems and clinical workflows;
• Ability to interpret clinical documentation and surgical records;
• Ability to interpret and synthesize clinical and operational information;
• Understanding of process improvement principles and methodology;
• Eligible to work in Canada.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant, or equivalent;
• Experience working in a surgical services environment;

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 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 ***@toh.ca 🔒 Premium.