Registered Practical Nurse, Diabetes, Ambulatory Care - Temporary Full Time (1.0) (until May 2027)

CHEO; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

CHEO in Ottawa, Ontario, is seeking a Registered Nurse Practical for pediatric care. The role emphasizes independent clinic function within a multidisciplinary team, with evening and weekend availability expected.

You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for children and their families. The position requires bilingual English/French communication, current Ontario RN registration, BCLS, and medication administration training.

Qualifications

• Pediatric nursing experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities required.
• Demonstrates teamwork with the health-care team.
• Bilingualism in French and English is essential.
• Proficiency in documenting per CHEO policies.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient and review test results and vital signs.
• Assist the team with clinic procedures and monitor patients pre/post procedures.
• Administer medications within scope of practice.
• Receive and triage calls from parents with accurate information.
• Coordinate care with home care and other professionals.
• Provide written/oral instructions to patients and families.
• Offer emotional support to patients and families.
• Maintain documentation per CHEO policies.
• Maintain and restock supplies; check expiry dates.
• Check resuscitation cart and equipment.

Skills

Pediatric experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Bilingual French/English

Education

Current registration in Ontario (RN)

Current BCLS

Medication administration course

Job description

Compensation Pay Range:

$30.41-$37.35

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 2024,2025and 2026and 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 nursing department, the Registered Nurse Practical is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for individual patients and families. The nurse assigned to this position is required to function independently and in conjunction with the physicians and the multidisciplinary team in the Clinic in order to ensure that the clinic runs efficiently.

Availability to work evening and weekends will be an expectation of the position.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess the patient (e.g., results from lab, x-ray, or pathology; status of drug or incision; additional clinical nursing data; vital signs; measurements; and collect specimens)
• Assist the team with procedures. Monitor the patient pre and post procedures as required.
• Administer medication within scope of practice.
• Receive calls from parents. Obtain required information and respond to or redirect calls as required.
• Coordinate care with home care and other health care professionals and specialists as required.
• Provide instructions (written or oral) to patients and families as required. Typically this may include teaching for procedures, specimen collection or discharge teaching.
• Provide emotional support to patients and families.
• Maintain documentation according to CHEO policies and procedures.
• Maintain equipment and report any malfunctions.
• Order and restock supplies. Check expiry dates on supplies and medications.
• Check resuscitation cart.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Pediatric experience (minimum 2 years) (Preferred)
• Previous experience in a variety of ambulatory clinics (Preferred)
• Current registration with the College of Nurses in Ontario (Essential)
• Current BCLS (Essential)
• Medication administration course (Essential)
• Demonstrates knowledge of principles of safe medication administration and reconciliation andthe ability to practice this in a clinical setting (Essential)
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills (Essential)
• Demonstrates the ability to participate as an active member of the health-care team (Essential)
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively in an oral and a written format with patients,public, colleagues and other health disciplines (Essential)
• Demonstrates an understanding and a willingness to participate in self-evaluation (Essential)
• Demonstrates the ability to participate in patient teaching (Essential)
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous Quality Improvement (Essential)
• Demonstrates an understanding of aseptic technique and an ability to apply this knowledge in aclinical setting (Essential)
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain clinic throughput by performing nursing functions such asrooming patients, nursing assessment and documentation (Essential)
• Vulnerable Sector Check (Essential)
• Bilingualism - French and English (Essential)

Timeline may be extended or shortened based on operational needs

*Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). Please note that this position will be based out of****Ottawa . Please note that 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-screeningmightincludetesting.

Effective March 29, 2021, CHEO will conduct a more comprehensive pre-screening and evaluation process. This process may include more varied and multidimensionaltestingsuch 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 bevalidatedby a languageproficiencyassessment conducted by athird partyprovider. Candidates willbe requiredto 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 Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU).

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.

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.