Registered Practical Nurse, Respirology, Ambulatory… at CHEO · Ottawa

Compensation Pay Range:

$30.41-$37.35

Job Description:

Please Note: If you are a current CHEO employee with access to Workday, please apply to this posting via the Workday application as an internal applicant using the Jobs Hub.

To successfully apply for this position, please submit your application by 11:59 pm the day before the advertised closing date in the posting to ensure your application is received.

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 and 2025 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 days, evening and weekends will be an expectation of the position.

This position will work in an integrated, multidisciplinary team supporting children, youth and families access and navigate between services. The nurse will be familiar with specialized services within Ambulatory Care, CHEO and the community to support each unique child, youth and family. The nurse will have a special focus on providing support to children and youth with respiratory diseases, in particular, asthma. The nurse will help address barriers to service/care and support the patient’s journey by partnering with others to assist in coordination of care and providing education and resources.

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.

• Assist with managing work queues and triaging new referrals for urgency, as required

• Receive calls and virtual (email/in-basket) communications from parents. Obtain required information and respond to or redirect inquiries 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.

• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

• Due to the changing nature of this role, tasks may be added or removed at times.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Vulnerable Sector Check (Essential)

• 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)

• Bilingualism - French and English (Essential)

• Minimum two years Pediatric experience (Preferred)

• Ambulatory Care experience (Preferred)

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-screening might include testing.

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.

Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at TalentAcquisition@cheo.on.ca. 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.

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

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 TalentAcquisition@cheo.on.ca. 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.