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

Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Unique culture that fosters dedication

Job summary

CHEO in Ottawa is seeking a Registered Nurse Practical to provide nursing care to pediatric patients, assess plans, and collaborate with physicians and the care team. The role requires pediatric experience, current Ontario nursing registration, BCLS, medication administration training, and strong communication and teamwork.

Availability for evenings and weekends. The hospital offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive, diverse workplace within a leading pediatric

Qualifications

• Pediatric experience (minimum 2 years) preferred.
• Experience in ambulatory clinics preferred.
• Current registration with the College of Nurses in Ontario (Essential).
• Current BCLS (Essential).
• Medication administration course (Essential).
• Knowledge of safe medication administration and reconciliation (Essential).
• Excellent interpersonal skills (Essential).
• Ability to participate as an active health-care team member (Essential).
• Effective oral and written communication (Essential).
• Willingness to self-evaluate (Essential).
• Commitment to continuous Quality Improvement (Essential).
• Aseptic technique understanding (Essential).
• Maintain clinic throughput (Essential).
• Vulnerable Sector Check (Essential).
• Bilingualism - French/English (Essential).

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient and collect clinical data, vitals, and status.
• Assist the team with procedures and monitor patients pre/post.
• Administer medications within scope of practice.
• Receive calls from parents and triage appropriately.
• Coordinate care with home care and other professionals.
• Provide written or oral discharge instructions to patients and families.
• Offer emotional support to patients and families.
• Maintain documentation per CHEO policies.
• Maintain equipment and report malfunctions.
• Order and restock supplies; check expiry dates.
• Check resuscitation cart.

Skills

Pediatric nursing

Communication skills

Bilingualism - French/English

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Education

Current registration with the College of Nurses in Ontario

Current BCLS

Medication administration course

Vulnerable Sector Check

Aseptic technique knowledge

Job description

Compensation Pay Range: $30.41-$37.35

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 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 and the 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 a clinical setting (Essential)
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain clinic throughput by performing nursing functions such as rooming 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 *

UNION REPRESENTATION

Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU).

Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU).

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.

Pre-screening 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.

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.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

• competitive salary
• 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

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY

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.

LOCATION

Location: Ottawa. Location may be subject to change at any time at the discretion of the employer.