Registered Practical Nurse, Perioperative Service – Permanent Casual

Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation reimbursement

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care for individual patients and families, in alignment with the hospital's mission.

The role requires paediatric experience, ongoing Ontario nursing registration, CPR certification, and strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Bilingualism in French and English is preferred, with a commitment to professional development and quality care.

Qualifications

• Must hold current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• CPR certification required.
• Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) required.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• 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 learning experiences for patient and family to promote wellness and quality of life.
• Maintains competence while developing professional nursing practice.

Job description

Compensation

Pay Range: $30.41-$37.35

Position Summary

In keeping with the mission statement of the hospital and functioning as a member of the health care team, the Registered Practical Nurse is responsible for assessing, implementing and evaluating nursing care for individual patients/families.

Main Responsibilities

• 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

• Minimum three (3) years paediatric experience (Essential)
• Current certification with the College of Nurses of Ontario (Essential)
• Current CPR Certification (Essential)
• Demonstrated professionalism and interest in self-development (Essential)
• Excellent interpersonal & organizational skills (Essential)
• Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) (Essential)
• Bilingualism (French and English) (Preferred)

Employment Details

All OPSEU members shall be granted an interview upon passing the pre-screening.

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.

Company Culture & Benefits

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.

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

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.