Registered Practical Nurse, 1Call1Click.ca/Kids Come First Health Team – Temporary Full-Time (1.0) (until December 2027)

Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Relocation reimbursement

Job summary

CHEO in Ottawa is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse with mental health/addictions experience to support youth and families through the 1Call1Click.ca initiative. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care, while upholding professional standards and family-centered care.

The role requires bilingual English/French abilities and current CPR certification, with a collaborative, independent work approach within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Practical Nursing (Preferred)
• Current Certification of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (Essential)
• Mental Health and Addictions experience and/or experience with the paediatric population (Essential)
• Current CPR Certification (Essential)
• Demonstrated culturally sensitive approach to nursing care (Essential)
• Demonstrated strong family centered care skills (Essential)
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team (Essential)
• Evidence of self-motivation, enthusiasm, and flexibility (Essential)
• Vulnerable Sector Check (Essential)
• Bilingualism (French/English) will be validated by a language proficiency assessment (Essential)

Responsibilities

• The nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for individual patients/families.
• 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

Skills

Bilingual (English/French)

Education

Current Certification of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Diploma in Practical Nursing (Preferred)

Job description

Compensation Pay Range: $30.41-$37.35

Position Summary

CHEO is one of the largest providers of mental health services in Ontario for youth and their families. 1Call1Click.ca is a transformational regional coordinated and navigation service to support children, youth and their families as well as service providers accessing mental health, addictions and substance use health services. 1Call1Click.ca is an initiative of the Mental Health Addictions and Substance use Health Table of “Kids Come First Health Team” composed of many Mental Health, Addictions and Substance Use Health (MHASUH) service providers across our region as well as youth and family advisors. The Mental Health and Additions Nurses (MHAN) support patients with mental health and/or addictions issues that are struggling in school by supporting them at school, to remain in school, or successfully transition back to school after being in the hospital or other health institution.

Main Responsibilities

• the nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for individual patients/families.
• 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

• Diploma in Practical Nursing (Preferred)
• Current Certification of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (Essential)
• Mental Health and Addictions experience and/or experience with the paediatric population (minimum 2 years) (Essential)
• Current CPR Certification (Essential)
• Demonstrated culturally sensitive approach to nursing care (Essential)
• Demonstrated strong family centered care skills (Essential)
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team (Essential)
• Evidence of self-motivation, enthusiasm, and flexibility (Essential)
• Vulnerable Sector Check (Essential)
• Bilingual (English/ French) (Essential)

Additional Information

Timeline may be extended or shortened based on operational needs.

this position will be based out of Ottawa; location may be subject to change at any time at the discretion of the employer.

All OPSEU members shall be granted an interview upon passing the pre-screening. Pre-screening might include testing. Effective March 29, 2021, CHEO will conduct a more comprehensive pre-screening and evaluation process. 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.

Accommodation

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.

Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Benefits and Work Culture

• 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
• relocation reimbursement benefit
• truly unique work environment

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.