General Duty Nurse (# 235965)

Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch; London; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A ministry within the Ontario government seeks a General Duty Nurse in London, Ontario. This position involves assessing student conditions and implementing medical treatment plans for multi-exceptional students. The ideal candidate should be a registered nurse with experience in nursing, strong communication skills, and a commitment to teamwork. The salary ranges from $37.86 to $52.94 per hour, with a temporary seasonal contract.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in Ontario.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation including Regulated Health Professions Act.
• Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assess student conditions.
• Implement medical treatment plans.
• Administer / monitor medications.
• Maintain health records.
• Provide health care information and resources.

Skills

Knowledge of general nursing theory, practices, procedures

Sound judgement / organization / planning skills

Excellent communication skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to lift while transferring / assisting students

Education

Current registration as a Registered Nurse in Ontario

Job description

Overview

General Duty Nurse

Job ID: 235965 • Posting status: Open

Organization: Ministry of Education
Division: Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch
City: London
Job term: 1 Temporary Seasonal position (September to June recurring)
Job code: 50110 - Nurse 2, Special Schools
Salary: $37.86 - $52.94 Per hour

Competition # PDSB25-154

The Ministry of Education, Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch operates specialized schools across the Province for students who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, students who have learning disabilities and/or multiple exceptionalities. The Robarts School for the Deaf and Amethyst Demonstration School (London Campus) require General Duty Nurses to provide nursing and emergency health care services for multi-exceptional students.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a dynamic educational / student lodging setting serving multi-exceptional students, then this position may be for you. As a General Duty Nurse, you will have a direct impact on supporting the health care needs of special education students enrolled at our schools.

Responsibilities

• Assess student conditions.
• Implement medical treatment plans.
• Administer / monitor medications.
• Maintain health records.
• Provide health care information and resources.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in Ontario

Skills and Qualifications

Your background and experience enables you to meet the following requirements :

• Knowledge of general nursing theory, practices, procedures, and College of Nurses of Ontario Standards of Practice.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation including Regulated Health Professions Act and Health Care Consent Act.
• Sound judgement / organization / planning skills.
• Excellent communication skills including proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL)
• (or willingness to obtain).
• Communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and resolve conflict.
• Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Knowledge of students with special needs.
• Ability to lift while transferring / assisting students.
• Willingness and ability to work shift work.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace :

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information

Apply by: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Position details

• 1 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 10 months, 1515 Cheapside St, London, West Region, Vulnerable Sector Check

Compensation group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours: Schedule 4

Category: Health and Social Services

Posted on: Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Note:

• About security checks :

A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities. If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in. Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

How to apply

• You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below.
• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
• Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position.
• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

Send application to: [e-mail] and quote Competition # PDSB25-154 in the subject line.

Language requirements and assessment

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English. If the position is bilingual (English / French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation :

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais / français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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