Registered Nurse, 1Call1Click.ca/Kids Come First Health Team, Permanent Full-Time (1.0)

CHEO; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

CHEO in Ottawa, a leading paediatric health system, is seeking a registered nurse to provide essential health-related advice and support to educators and community partners. Develop individual care plans for patients with mental health, addictions, and substance use health needs, in collaboration with community partners where indicated.

Incumbents will contribute input to mental health needs of patients. Qualifications include a BScN (preferred), current CNO registration, CPR, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BScN) (Preferred).
• Mental Health and Addictions experience, and/or paediatric experience (Essential).
• Current Certification of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (Essential).
• Current CPR Certification (Essential).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (Essential).
• Culturally sensitive approach to nursing care (Essential).
• Strong family centered care skills (Essential).
• Bilingual (English/French) (Preferred).
• Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) (Essential).

Responsibilities

• Effectively uses the nursing process.
• Practices according to the standards set by the College of Nurses of Ontario, the Hospital, and the patient service unit.
• Provides learning experiences for patient and family to promote wellness and quality of life.
• Maintains competence while developing professional nursing practice.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Cultural sensitivity

Family centered care

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BScN)

Job description

Job Description

Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinaabe territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.

CHEO is one of the few stand‑alone, global leaders in paediatric health and is home to more than 6,500 staff, clinicians, scientists and researchers, as well as volunteers – all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system.

Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO’s Research Institute is dedicated to world‑class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children’s health concerns. CHEO has been named Canada’s best health‑care employer by Forbes in 2024, 2025 and 2026 and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for multiple consecutive years. For the 14th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.

Position Summary

Provide essential health‑related advice and support to educators within schools and community partners. Develop individual care plans for patients with mental health, addictions, and substance use health needs and community partners. Develop individual care plans for patients with mental health, addictions and substance use health needs, in collaboration with community partners where indicated. Incumbents will also be required to provide input to the mental health and substance use health needs of patients.

• Effectively uses the nursing process
• Practices according to the standards set by the College of Nurses of Ontario, the Hospital, and the patient service unit
• Provides appropriate learning experiences for the patient and family to promote or maintain wellness, and to achieve an optimal quality of life
• Is accountable for maintaining competence while developing the quality of his/ her professional nursing practice

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BScN) (Preferred)
• Mental Health and Addictions experience, and/or experience with the paediatric population (minimum 2 years) (Essential)
• Current Certification of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (Essential)
• Current CPR Certification (Essential)
• Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills (Essential)
• Demonstrated culturally sensitive approach to nursing care (Essential)
• Demonstrated strong family centered care skills (Essential)
• Bilingual (English/ French) (Preferred)
• Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) (Essential)
• Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Nurses Association, (ONA). Effective March 29, 2021, CHEO will conduct a more comprehensive pre‑screening and evaluation process. This process may include more varied and multidimensional testing such as a written test, practical exam, or other assessment. All candidates who meet the essential and preferred qualifications may be tested.

Bilingualism

Bilingualism (French/English) will be validated by a language proficiency assessment conducted by a third party provider. Candidates will be required to meet the minimum linguistic profile prior to the date of hire.

Compensation Pay Range

$41.15-$58.98

CHEO values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier‑free work environment, starting with the hiring process and welcome interest from all qualified applicants.

We thank all those who apply, however, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.