Boarding Registered Nurse, Upper School

Upper Canada College; Toronto; On-site; CAD 67,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus housing

Competitive benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Upper Canada College is seeking a dedicated nurse to provide comprehensive student health services on campus. The role includes nursing assessments, care planning, counselling, and health promotion activities, aligned with Ontario standards.

The successful candidate will support boarding and day students, coordinate with health staff, and ensure compliance with health guidelines and policies. A 17-month contract begins January 2027 with housing on campus as a taxable benefit.

Qualifications

• Completion of university, college or other registered nursing program and current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Five years of general nursing experience is an asset in an educational setting.
• Certification in CPR (HCP level) is required/preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care, assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of student health programs.
• Deliver health counselling and coordinate health care plans with families and staff.
• Develop and deliver health promotion programs and immunization initiatives.
• Maintain health records, incident reports and Care Plans; collaborate with athletic therapists and other health staff.

Skills

Nursing care

Counselling

CPR

Education

Registered Nursing program

Job description

Employment Terms: Full Time, 17-Month Contract

Start date: January 2027

End date: June 2028

With a commitment to equity and fairness, students learn that what makes us different as individuals makes us stronger as a community. A rigorous academic program is supported by accomplished faculty, exceptional co-curricular programming, and state-of-the-art facilities. The UCC experience is underpinned by five core values: learning, pluralism, service, community, and wellbeing.Among its strategic goals is UCC's ambition to become more diverse and inclusive. This is supported by a recognition that no learning community is whole without the inclusion and amplification of multiple voices; UCC is committed to fostering belonging, striving for justice and peace among all people, and addressing systemic and structural forms of oppression.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and adaptable individual to provide nursing care to the student body, including assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of student health and health care programs, direct nursing care, and counselling services, in accordance with the guidelines and requirements of the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards of Nursing Practice, and the Health Discipline Act.Students can access health teaching, nursing assessment, advice and treatment, counselling, and general support in a confidential manner.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

Boarding responsibilities:

• Participate in designated duty periods, including one weekly boarding duty, and the regular weekend supervision rotation, supporting the routines of the house;
• Participate in the delivery and supervision of scheduled weekend programs;
• Attend Boarding team meetings as required.

Nursing care and counselling:

• Carry out thorough nursing physical and/or mental health assessments of students that present feeling unwell, injured, or expressing concerns about their social-emotional wellbeing;
• Provide emergency assessment, first aid and health care to ill or injured students, and determine if additional care is required (e.g. doctor, emergency room care);
• Conduct illness/conditions assessment, management and monitoring of students who become symptomatic or ill at school; includes supervision of students in a dedicated isolation space on campus and following up and engaging with parents, faculty and staff to ensure local public health authority and ministry guidelines are followed;
• Plan and implement individual care programs for students to address physical and socio-emotional health concerns, including administering over-the- counter medications and treatments in accordance with UCC policies and protocols, best practice guidelines or as prescribed;
• Provide counselling to students experiencing mental health problems, and refer forward if necessary to psychologist, counsellor or outside support;
• Partner with the school community, outside professionals and parents to identify general health needs;
• Complete incident reports and maintain student health records up to date;
• Coordinate individual health care plans with the athletic therapist where appropriate;
• Collaborate with Centre for Learning regarding academic support plans where necessary;
• Communicate where appropriate with faculty regarding Care Plans;
• Collaborate with Residential team around boarding students’health and Care Plans;
• Establish a presence and provide Health Centre support in the boarding houses, including evenings and occasional weekends;
• Collaborate with Health Centre nurses and other Health Centre personnel as required to provide cross-coverage and continuity of care to the whole school population;
• Collaborate with the Director, Student Health Services to ensure coverage of both health centres and efficient communication of all Care Plans to administration and necessary faculty, Centre for Learning.

Health Promotion:

• Develop and deliver health promotion programs to support overall health and wellbeing, including programs on nutrition, physical activity, mental health and wellbeing, healthy relationships, substance use, suicide, self harm and other topics relevant to the student body or specific segments of the student body;
• Provide education for parents, caregivers and staff on health promotion, disease prevention, childhood illnesses, and the control of communicable diseases;
• Develop and deliver training programs for staff to support students with prevalent medical conditions such as anaphylaxis, asthma, diabetes, and/or epilepsy, as per institutional policy and in accordance with the Ministry of Education PPM - 161;
• Provide yearly Influenza Immunization to boarding students and employees as per medical directive;
• Liaise with Toronto Public Health to organize and deliver immunization programs, adhere to the Medical Officer of Health’s recommendations regarding communicable diseases and students with incomplete immunizations;
• Ensure all policies are up to date and in accordance with Ministry of Education requirements and College of Nurses of Ontario Standards and Guidelines.

Health Centre:

• In collaboration with other nurses, manage the health centre operation, including ordering and maintaining supplies, and medications, establishing and verifying cleanliness; standards, arranging for equipment maintenance and sharps disposal; and identifying new equipment needs;
• Complete and file insurance claims on behalf of boarding students;
• Maintain first aid kits across the school/college campus;
• Provide health advice for school/college employees as appropriate.

Health and Safety Committee:

• Identify health and safety issues in the school/college environment, and contribute to their resolution as a member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee, to insure coordination and integration and of efforts;
• Plan and implement health and safety initiatives in the school/college.
• Other Duties
• Contribute to continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives;
• Be a mentor for an IB continuum project (Personal Project, PYP Exhibition or Extended Essay).

Job Requirements

Experience, Knowledge and Competencies:

• Completion of university, college or other registered nursing program, and current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario. The nurse is accountable to the College of Nurses in maintaining registration and meeting professional standards of nursing care;
• Five years of general nursing experience an asset/ nursing children and adolescents , preferably in an educational or similar setting;
• Certification in CPR (HCP level);
• Knowledge of health care theory and best practices for health care delivery, particularly related to children and youth;
• Knowledge of emerging issues in healthcare affecting children and youth , and recommended solutions;
• Knowledge of counselling theory and techniques for recognizing and treating mental health issues in children and youth;
• Knowledge of health centre operation standards, including cleanliness and infection control;
• Full knowledge of the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards of Nursing Practice, including limitations on practice scope;
• Knowledge of standards , emerging issues and best practices for the development and deliveryof health and safety and wellness programs;
• Knowledge of all relevant legislation and regulations (e.g.Regulated Health Professions Act (1991), the Health Professions Act,Occupational Health and Safety Act, PHIPA).

Working Conditions:

• The successful candidate must live on campus, for which housing will be provided as a taxable benefit;
• The successful candidate would work as a member of both the Boarding team and Health Centre team during day school hours;
• The successful candidate would be required to work scheduled weekends, afternoon and evening office hours throughout the week, duty shifts, and to be available before and after the school year's end.

What We Offer

At UCC, we believe in supporting the whole person. We offer a highly competitive total rewards package designed to support your professional growth, personal well-being, and every stage of your life journey:

• Comprehensive Health & Life-Stage Support: Robust medical, dental, and vision coverage, health care and lifestyle spending accounts, and dedicated support for various life stages—including a progressive menopause policy, hormonal health supports, and 24/7 access to our Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• Generous Time Off & Balance: Enjoy additional paid time off during school-calendar breaks (including winter holiday, midterm breaks, and March Break), generous vacation allotment, paid volunteer time, and the unique opportunity for self-funded sabbaticals.
• Financial Security: A competitive salary ranges, a generous UCC-matched RRP program for staff, and parental leave top-ups.
• Unparalleled Professional Growth: Robust funding for external workshops, conferences, and networking, alongside access to UCC’s custom leadership development program and visiting global experts.
• A Vibrant, Pluralistic Community: Access to employee-resource groups, cultural celebrations, multi-faith spaces, and collaborative book clubs focused on equity and anti-oppression.
• Beautiful Campus Amenities: Work on a stunning midtown Toronto campus with free parking, and enjoy employee access to exceptional libraries, green spaces, and state-of-the-art athletic facilities (including fitness rooms, an indoor pool, and tennis/pickleball courts).

About UCC

Upper Canada College (UCC) is focused on making the world a more just and inclusive place through dialogue and teamwork. With a commitment to equity and fairness, students learn that what makes us different as individuals makes us stronger as a community. A rigorous academic program is supported by accomplished faculty, exceptional co-curricular programming, and state-of-the-art facilities.

The UCC experience is underpinned by five core values: learning, pluralism, service, community, and well-being.Among its strategic goals is UCC's ambition to become more diverse and inclusive. This is supported by a recognition that no learning community is whole without the inclusion and amplification of multiple voices; UCC is committed to fostering belonging, striving for justice and peace among all people, and addressing systemic and structural forms of oppression.

UCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity, encouraging applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ and historically marginalized persons.UCC embraces pluralism – celebrating differences, cherishing similarities, and giving voice to multiple perspectives.

This position is an existing vacancy. Compensation is based on qualifications andexperience. The range for the position is $66,746-$87,604.

We thank all candidates in advance; however, we will contact only those selected for an interview. Artificial intelligence tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment and selection process. As a condition of employment, a current Vulnerable Sector Screening Police Record Check isrequired.

To learn more about UCC, please visit ucc.on.ca and https://careers.ucc.on.ca/