Registered Nurse, Perioperative Services – Temporary Full-Time (1.0) (until March 2027)

Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

CHEO is a leading pediatric health system in Ottawa. The nurse on the patient service unit assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care for individual patients and families.

You will practice within standards, providing learning experiences to promote wellness and maintain quality of life, while maintaining your professional nursing competencies and development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BScN) preferred.
• Operating Room Technique from an approved facility required (Essential).
• Two years pediatric surgery experience preferred.
• 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).
• Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) (Essential).
• Bilingualism (French/English) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for individual patients/families.
• Use the nursing process in line with College of Nurses of Ontario, hospital, and unit standards.
• Provide learning experiences for patient and family to promote wellness and optimal quality of life.
• Maintain competence and continually develop professional nursing practice.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual English/French

Cultural sensitivity

Family-centered care

Vulnerable Sector Check

Education

BScN (Preferred)

Operating Room Technique (Essential)

Pediatric surgery experience (Preferred)

CNO Registration (Essential)

CPR Certification (Essential)

Tools

CPR tools

Job description

Compensation Pay Range

$41.15-$58.98

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 pediatric 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

In keeping with the mission statement of the hospital and the patient service unit, the nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for individual patients/families.

Effectively uses the nursing process Practices within 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)
• Operating Room Technique from an approved facility (Essential)
• Two (2) years paediatric surgery experience (Preferred)
• 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)
• Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) (Essential)
• Bilingualism (French/English) (Preferred)

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 (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. Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail]. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Nurses Association Union (ONA). 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. Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail]. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We thank all those who apply, however, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

CHEO is much more than a hospital.

Our commitment to outstanding care and continued development impacts every part of a child and youth's health and well‑being. Working at CHEO means a rewarding career.

A career at CHEO provides a: competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package unique culture that fosters dedication, communication, respect and teamwork place where your opinions will be respected, contributions valued and your initiatives rewarded family‑friendly environment that supports you and your own family, as well as the children, youth and families we serve chance to grow — personally and professionally — through our comprehensive orientation program and on‑the‑job learning support for continued education and learning potential for a relocation reimbursement benefit truly unique work environment

We are redefining what it means to be a hospital. Exceptional and integrated care is what families, children and youth deserve. We are committed to partnering with them and the community to provide this care — where, when and how it’s needed.

CHEO continues to be selected by local, national and international competitions showcasing employers who lead their sector in offering exceptional workplaces for their employees.

For the eleventh Time, CHEO has been recognized as one of the National Capital Region’s Top Employers.

We are among a select group of organizations at the forefront of their respective industries who offer exceptional places to work. We were given this honour based on our outstanding: workplace atmosphere benefits employee communications training and skills development community involvement