Registered Nurse, Vascular Access Team - Part-Time

Compensation Pay Range: $41.15-$58.98

Job Description:

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.

In keeping with CHEO’s mission statement, the vascular access resource nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating practices as it relates to the management of complex phlebotomies, peripheral lines and central lines. As an educator, the vascular access nurse facilitates knowledge transfer internally as well as externally with community partners. They will promote best practices in pediatric vascular access at CHEO and participate in the orientation of all new nursing staff ensuring consistency in practices across the organization.

Working on the vascular access team is an excellent opportunity to develop a broad range of skills in a variety of pediatric clinical settings.

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BScN) (Preferred)
• Minimum one (1) year pediatric experience (Essential)
• Previous experience working within a Vascular Access Team (VAT) environment; relevant transferable experience may also be considered (Essential)
• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) (Essential)
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification (Essential)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (Essential)
• PICC line insertion trained (Preferred)
• Family-centered approach (Essential)
• Vulnerable Sector Check (Level
  3) (Essential)
• Bilingualism (English/French) (Preferred)

* Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Nurses Association (ONA). 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.

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