Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Care; Infectious Diseases

Compensation Pay Range: $41.15-$58.98

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.

In keeping with the Mission Statement of the hospital and the nursing department, the Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for individual patients and families. Programs and services under the division of Infectious Diseases include general infectious diseases, tuberculosis, primary immune clinic, HIV clinic, RSV prophylactic clinic, travel medicine, and specialty immunization clinic. The nurse assigned to this position is required to function independently and as a member in all areas of the  to provide family focused and evidence-based nursing care.

• Deal compassionately with infants, children and their families with a variety of infectious diseases pathologies, including children and youth living with and/or affected with HIV, tuberculosis, and primary immune pathologies.
• Manage and coordinate care with partner organizations for babies who meet criteria for the RSV prophylactic program.
• Teaching of families and other health care professionals.
• Identify real and potential problems and respond to emergencies by intervening directly or referring to other health care professionals.
• Participation in all clinic activities.
• Participation in research.
• Continuous learning to develop expertise in the specialties.

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.

• Vulnerable Sector Check (Essential)
• Current registration with the College of Nurses in Ontario (Essential)
• Current CPR certification (Essential)
• BScN (current or in progress) (Preferred)
• Minimum three years Pediatric experience or other appropriate combinations of education and experience, along with the demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position, may be considered in lieu of stated education and experience (Essential )
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills (Essential)
• Demonstrated team skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision (Essential)
• Strong teaching skills (Essential)
• Demonstrated professionalism and interest in self development (Essential)
• Excellent computer skills (word processing,…