Registered Nurse, Rehabilitation

Bruyère Health; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous in lieu of benefits & annual 

Defined benefit pension plan

Wellness program and on-site gyms

Mental health support through EAP

Professional development and learning

Job summary

Bruyère Health in Ottawa, Ontario, is hiring a Temporary, Full-time Nurse for 12-hour shifts (day/night rotation) at 1.0 FTE. Salary ranges from $41.15 to $58.98 per hour.

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, you will deliver safe, patient-centred nursing care and support transitions. Fluency in French and English, CNO registration, BLS CPR Level C, and FIM certification are required.

Qualifications

• Must hold CNO registration in Ontario.
• BLS CPR Level C required.
• FIM certification completed within the hospital timeline.
• Rehabilitation nursing education or certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective, patient-centred nursing care.
• Assist patients and families to manage clinical conditions and transitions.
• Serve as a resource for care team members.
• Ensure care aligns with Bruyère Health policies and Ontario nursing standards.

Skills

Fluent in French and English

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Leadership / decision-making

Adapt to change under pressure

Professional growth mindset

Education

CNO registration (Ontario)

BLS CPR Level C

FIM certification

Rehabilitation Nursing Education / Certification

Job description

POSITION TYPE : Temporary, Full-time, Rotation (Day/Night), 75 hours / pay period, 1.0 FTE (12 hour shifts)
SALARY SCALE : $41.15 to $58.98 per hour
CLOSING DATE : 2026 - 10 - 01*

At Bruyère Health, we're much more than a health organization; we're a true community built on respect, compassion, accountability, collaboration, and learning. If you're passionate about making a difference and are ready to be part of something bigger than yourself, join us. Come and work at Bruyère Health, where compassion and innovation meet to make each life better.

What is in it for me?

• Generous percentages in lieu of benefits and annual leave
• Defined benefit pension plan (when applicable)
• Wellness program and on-site gyms
• Mental health support through our Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Professional development and learning opportunities

What would my role be?

Reporting to Clinical Manager, as a member of the interdisciplinary team, you will deliver safe, effective, patient-centered, ethical, and evidence-based nursing care according to scope of practice and in accordance with Bruyère Health policies, procedures and standards and with the College of Nurses of Ontario standards. Your overall function will be to assist patients and their loved ones to manage clinical conditions and transitions, and maximize their self-care, psychosocial, spiritual, communicative and interpretive abilities. You will also act as a resource for members of the care team.

For information purpose only, please note that the position is currently aligned with Rehabilitation - E6R, subject to change.

Required :

• Valid certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Level C certificate
• Successful completion of the mandatory FIM (Functional Independence Measure) certification provided by the hospital within the established timeline
• Fluent in French and English (Candidates who do not meet this language requirement are eligible to apply for this position and may be considered if there are no other suitable applicants who meet this requirement).

Preferred :

• Rehabilitation Nursing Education / Certification
• Experience in rehabilitation
• Membership in Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO)

What skills should I possess to succeed in the role?

• Motivated towards professional growth and development
• Superior communication, organizational, interpersonal skills
• Leadership, decision-making and conflict resolution skills
• Able to work within an interdisciplinary team
• Able to work under pressure and to adapt to change

Bruyère Health is Eastern Ontario’s leading health organization specializing in aging, rehabilitation, and care for those with multiple complex medical conditions. We bring together compassionate, person-centered care with world-class research to maximize quality of life for those we care for and their loved ones.

Bruyère Health has a proven history of addressing gaps in our health system with compassion, innovation, and courage. Today, as an academic health sciences center, we are training the next generation of health professionals to see—and take action on creating—a better health system for all.

Additional Information

Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

This posting is intended to fill an existing vacancy.

Bruyère Health uses artificial intelligence to screen and assess answers provided by applicants. All applications received are subsequently reviewed by a member of our team. The information received, including that which is reviewed and analyzed by artificial intelligence, is used and stored in a secure environment and in accordance with Bruyère Health’s privacy policy PHIL 04 - Privacy and Confidentiality of Personal Information.

Bruyère Health promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the Employment Equity Act and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Bruyère Health is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the departmental official of the accommodation measures which may be required to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

All Bruyère Health employees are required to provide proof of full vaccination for all identified communicable diseases as per our Communicable Diseases: Health Surveillance and Management policy.