Clinical Nurse Practitioner – Hematology, Oncology, Medical Unit

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.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) at CHEO is a nurse in an advanced nursing practice position with additional educational preparation from an accredited NP program and who has clinical expertise in a pediatric nursing subspecialty. The NP integrates the skills and knowledge from nursing and medicine within a broad framework of advanced nursing practice. The NP functions both autonomously and in collaboration with physicians and other health care providers to manage, in a comprehensive manner, the health needs of a defined population of hemoglobinopathy and benign hematology patients.

Job responsibilities include the following areas:
Direct Clinical practice and Consultation (60‑80%), Education (5‑10%), Leadership / Change Agent (5‑10%), Research (5‑10%) and ongoing Professional Development.

Working closely with the Hematology Interdisciplinary Team, the nurse practitioner will participate in the management of patients presenting to the hemoglobinopathy clinics, provide assessment of transition readiness and develop individualized transition plans and support the extensive planning, coordination of specialized pre‑bone marrow transplant care. They will also provide care to the other groups of patients with non‑malignant hematological disorders, which include thrombosis, bleeding diatheses, and other benign hematological conditions.

There may also be some follow‑up care provided to these patients who are admitted to the hospital. The NP will work Monday‑Friday, 8‑4 with some flexibility for virtual work.

• Master’s degree in Nursing (Essential)
• Current certification with the College of Nurses of Ontario, as RN in the Extended Class
• Three to five years of recent related clinical nursing experience (Essential)
• Current appropriate level of life‑support training (e.g., BCLS) (Essential)
• Member of RNAO/NPAO or relevant specialty professional nursing association (Preferred)
• Experience in Pediatrics (Preferred)
• Ability to function collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team and practice in a self‑directed manner (Essential)
• Demonstrated experience in research and education activities (Essential)
• Demonstrated excellent leadership abilities excellent organizational abilities (Essential)
• ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• ability to participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• creativity, innovation, flexibility and initiative
• sound conflict resolution skills and problem‑solving…