Registered Nurse

University of Waterloo; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 73,695 - 92,119; Part time

Job summary

The University of Waterloo is seeking a Registered Nurse to join Campus Wellness. The RN will deliver primary health care and mental health services to students, staff, and faculty, with crisis intervention and health education as core duties.

Candidates must be a graduate of a recognized School of Nursing, be in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario, and have CPR/BLS certification. Experience in mental health risk assessment is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized School of Nursing and member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Preference for candidates with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Current CPR or Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.
• Preference for training in mental health risk assessments and safety planning.
• Preference for a recognized patient assessment course.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary health care and mental health services in a campus setting.
• Engage in crisis intervention, triage, immunizations, and health education.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support student and staff wellbeing.
• Maintain confidentiality and documentation per policy and privacy standards.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Independent work

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Nursing degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

CPR/BLS certification

Mental health risk assessment training

Patient assessment course

Job description

At the University of Waterloo, we create and promote a culture where everyone can reach their full potential. As an employee, you get support & opportunities that empower you to advance your career. Explore how we can bring big ideas to life, together. The University is a welcoming workplace for those of all abilities, interests, and expertise. As part of our workforce, you can do what you do best, every day.

Job Details

• Job Category: Medical Health and Wellness
• Employment Type: Temporary
• Time Type: Part time
• Term: 2 years
• Hiring Range: $73,695.42 - $92,119.28
• This position is 17.5 hours a week.
• Department: Campus Wellness - Health Services, Nursing
• Employee Group: Staff

Posting Information

The internal posting deadline for this position is August 7, 2026 at 11:59PM. This posting is for an existing vacancy. This position is being offered as a Secondment or contract opportunity.

Job Description

Primary Purpose: Campus Wellness provides physical, emotional, and mental health services for the students at the University of Waterloo, their eligible dependents, and serves as an emergency resource for staff, faculty, and campus visitors. Our professionals provide primary medical care and mental health services using an inclusive, connected, and collaborative approach.

Registered Nurses (RNs) are integral members of a multi-disciplinary team focused on supporting the delivery of primary health care and participating in health initiatives related to Campus Wellness.

Their responsibilities include clinical nursing, health education, outreach initiatives, counselling, supporting system navigation, and crisis intervention’s also offer emergency care and ongoing medical support for staff and faculty of the university community. RNs operate in consultation or with support from another Health Care Professionals.

Key Accountabilities

Quality Care Delivery: The RN will deliver efficient and competent nursing care in accordance with the standards established by the College of Nurses of Ontario and the Regulated Health Professions Act. Maintains strict adherence to all confidentiality and privacy standards of nursing practice. Accurately assess and provide care to a diverse range of clients, including infants, young children, and families. Communicates physical and mental health concerns to the appropriate personnel and documents information comprehensively, including observations, assessments, management plans, and interventions. Perform mental health crisis triage assessments. Be comfortable and perform Mental Health Crisis Intervention, Family Planning, Well-baby assessments, Immunization Clinics and provide Health Education to the UW community. Obtain, clarify and implement providers orders accurately insuring the best possible health outcome for the patient.

Priority Setting: Independently identifies client changes in patient acuity levels by applying clinical knowledge and critical thinking to effectively triage and prioritize care. Adaptability & Accountability: Provides autonomous care in situations where a client’s condition is complex, and the outcomes of care are not predictable. The RN will work across a variety of assignments within the clinical area. Maintains efficient client flow through Health Services, the RN will rotate through roles including Immunizations, the Dispensary, Resource Nurse, and as an Assessment nurse in both Student Health and the Family Health Clinic. The RN is required to engage in continuous education to stay current with evolving practices and maintain proficiency in an ever‑changing healthcare environment. The RN must demonstrate a willingness to complete relevant courses and training to uphold competency and meet professional standards. Applies all confidentiality standards of nursing practice.

All employees of the University are expected to follow University and departmental health and safety policy, procedures and work practices at all times. Employees are also responsible for the completion of all health and safety training, as assigned. Employees with staff supervision and/or management responsibilities will ensure that assigned staff abide by the above, and actively identify, assess and correct health and safety hazards, as required.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of a recognized School of Nursing and be a member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Preference will be given to candidates with a Bachelor’s degree
• Candidates must possess current CPR or Basic Cardiac Life Support certification
• Preference will be given to candidates who have training in conducting mental health risk assessments, safety planning and de‑escalating for individuals in distress
• Preference will be given to candidates who have completed a recognized patient assessment course

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience providing patient care across the age continuum and health care spectrum, addressing a wide range of health issues.
• Recent experience with preventative health care including immunizations, communicable diseases education and treatments, sexual health, and harm reduction strategies.
• Experience in public health, emergencies, urgent care, or crisis intervention, family practice is required.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• The RN must have a demonstrated history of good working relationships with colleagues, professional staff, and the inter‑professional team.
• Possess highly developed organizational skills and the ability to set priorities effectively.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, function collaboratively within a team and make clinical decisions with their professional scope of practice and in accordance with the University of Waterloo’s policy and procedures.
• Maintain a clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check.

Equity Statement

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is coordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations. The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti‑racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit), Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

Eligibility

Positions are open to qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada.

Accessibility

The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Human Resources [e-mail] or 519‑888‑4567, ext. 45935.

Company Culture

At the University of Waterloo, we think differently, we act with purpose, and we work together. We advance learning and knowledge through teaching, research, and scholarship, nationally and internationally, in an environment of free expression and enquiry. We are a leading global research‑intensive university, renowned for entrepreneurship and innovation, providing co‑op and work‑integrated learning at scale with impact.