Registered Practical Nurse, Float Team Permanent Full-Time (1.0)
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Ifyouare acurrentCHEOemployeewithaccesstoWorkdaypleaseapplytothispostingvia theWorkdayapplication as aninternalapplicantusingthe Jobs Hub.
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Ottawaisbuiltonun-cededAlgonquin Anishinaabeterritory. The peoples of the AlgonquinAnishinabekNation havelivedonthisterritoryformillenniaandwehonourthemandthisland.Theirculture andpresencehavenurturedand continue tonurturethisland. CHEOalsohonoursall First Nations Inuit and Métis peoples andtheirvaluablepastandpresentcontributions tothisland.
CHEOisone of the fewstand-alone global leaders inpediatrichealth andishome to morethan6500 staffcliniciansscientistsandresearchers aswellasvolunteers all ofwhomworktogetherto helpchildrenandyouthachievetheirbestlives.Withinitsownwallsandthroughpartnershipswithcommunityproviders CHEO hastransformedfroma 20th century acute carehospitalintoa 21st centuryintegratedchildandyouthhealth system.
Ranked in the top 1% of Canadianhospitalsfor thedigitizationofitsclinicalinfrastructure CHEO combines excellence inclinicalcareresearch and education toadvanceseamlesscarethatsprovidedwherewhen and howitisneeded.CHEOsResearchInstituteisdedicatedto world-classclinicaltranslational and basic scienceresearchcoveringawiderange ofchildrenshealthconcerns. CHEO has beennamedCanadasbest health-care employer by Forbes in 20242025and 2026andisrankedsecondamongCanadianhospitalsonitslistofCanadasBestEmployersfor multipleconsecutiveyears. For the 14thconsecutiveyearin arow the editors ofCanadasTop 100EmployershasrecognizedCHEO asatop employer in the National Capital Region. EveryyearCHEOhelpsmorethan500000childrenandyouthfromEastern Ontario western Quebec Nunavut and Northern Ontario.
POSITION SUMMARY
In keeping with CHEOs mission statement the Float Team nurse is responsible for assessing planning implementing and evaluating nursing care for individual patients/families. Working for the Float Team is an opportunity to develop a broad range of pediatric skills. Float Team members may be assigned to cover just in time needs or longer-term vacancies throughout the hospital. The Float Team nurse practices according to the standards of practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario and in compliance with CHEOs policies and procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS
Graduate of a college program in Practical Nursing (Preferred)
Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) (Essential)
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification (Essential)
Medication administration course (Essential)
Minimum two (2) years of Pediatric experience (Preferred)
Demonstrates knowledge of principles of safe medication administration and reconciliation and the ability to practice this in a clinical setting (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 patients public colleagues and other health disciplines (Essential)
Demonstrates an understanding and a willingness to participate in self-evaluation (Essential)
Demonstrates the ability to participate in patient teaching (Essential)
Demonstrates a commitment to continuous Quality Improvement (Essential)
Demonstrates an understanding of aseptic technique and an ability to apply this knowledge in a clinical setting (Essential)
Vulnerable Sector Check (Essential)
Bilingualism (English/French) (Preferred)
*Pleasenoteyouwillberepresentedby the Ontario Public ServiceEmployeesUnion (OPSEU).Pleasenotethatthispositionwillbebased out ofOttawa.Pleasenotethatlocationmaybesubjectto change atanytime at thediscretionof the employer. All OPSEUmembersshallbegrantedan interviewuponpassing thepre-screening. Pre-screeningmightincludetesting.
New hires to the Float Team will receive necessary support from the designated Clinical Resource Nurse
Effective March 29 2021 CHEOwillconducta morecomprehensivepre-screening andevaluationprocess. This processmayincludemorevariedandmultidimensionaltestingsuchas awrittentestpracticalexam orotherassessment. All candidateswhomeetthe essential andpreferredqualificationsmaybetested.
Bilingualism(French/English)willbevalidatedby alanguageproficiencyassessmentconductedby athirdparty provider. Candidateswillbetomeetthe minimumlinguisticprofilepriorto the date ofhire.
Shouldyourequireaccommodationduringanyphase in therecruitmentprocesspleasecontact Human Resources at. All informationreceivedin relation to accommodationwillbekeptconfidentialandwillbehandledin compliancewiththeAccessibilityforOntarianswithDisabilitiesAct.
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 . 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.
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