Registered Practical Nurse, Respirology, Ambulatory Care – Temporary Part-Time

Position: Registered Practical Nurse, Respirology, Ambulatory Care – Temporary Part-Time (0.6) (until August 2
Compensation Pay Range:
$30.41-$37.35

Job Description:

Please Note:

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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

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