Registered Practical Nurse, Development and Rehabilitation- Permanent Full-Time (1.0)

Compensation Pay Range

$30.41-$37.35

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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 clients and families. The nurse assigned to this position is required to function independently and in conjunction with the nurses, physicians and the multidisciplinary team in the department to ensure that the clinics run efficiently. This position, within Development and Rehabilitation, will be supporting diagnostic clinics for children with suspected global developmental disabilities, autism or physical disabilities as well as physiatry and orthopaedic clinics for children with physical disabilities.

Job Description

• Assess the patient (e.g., results from lab, x-ray, or pathology; status of drug; additional clinical nursing data; measurements; and collect specimens)
• Deal compassionately with children/youth/adolescents and their families diagnosed with a variety of developmental and / or physical disabilities.
• Development, implementation and review of education resources/documents.
• Coordinate care with other disciplines and community service providers. Provide instructions (written or oral) to clients and families as required.
• Identify real and potential problems by intervening directly or referring to other health care professionals.
• In person and telephone teaching and counselling of clients and families.
• Participation in all clinic activities including triaging of clients, pre clinic chart review, telephone nursing assessment, use of medical directives to order diagnostic imaging and any requested follow up post assessment
• Continuous learning to develop expertise in the trained specialties
• Maintain documentation according to CHEO policies and procedures.
• Maintain equipment and report any malfunctions.

Qualifications

• Vulnerable Sector Check (Essential)
• Current registration with the College of Nurses in Ontario (Essential)
• Current BCLS (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 clients, public, colleagues and other health disciplines(Essential)
• Demonstrates an understanding and a willingness to participate in self-evaluation (Essential)
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous Quality Improvement (Essential)
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain clinic throughput by performing nursing functions such as rooming clients, nursing assessment and documentation (Essential)
• Bilingualism - French and English (Essential)
• Pediatric experience (minimum 2 years) (Preferred)
• Previous experience in a variety of outpatient ambulatory clinics (Preferred)
• 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 View email address on ca.workus.org . 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).

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 View email address on ca.workus.org. 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.