Compensation Pay Range: $30.41-$37.35
Job Description:
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 morethan6,500 staff,clinicians,scientistsandresearchers, 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 inclinicalcare,research, and education toadvanceseamlesscarethat’sprovidedwhere,when, and howitisneeded.CHEO’sResearchInstituteisdedicatedto world-classclinical,translational, and basic scienceresearchcoveringawiderange ofchildren’shealthconcerns. CHEO has beennamedCanada’sbest health-care employer by Forbes in 2024,2025and 2026andisrankedsecondamongCanadianhospitalsonitslistofCanada’sBestEmployersfor multipleconsecutiveyears. For the 14thconsecutiveyearin arow, the editors ofCanada’sTop 100EmployershasrecognizedCHEO asatop employer in the National Capital Region. EveryyearCHEOhelpsmorethan500,000childrenandyouthfromEastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.
POSITION SUMMARY In keeping with CHEO’s 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 CHEO’s 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.
Current hires to the Float Team will receive necessary support from the designated Clinical Resource Nurse
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.
Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected]. 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.
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 [email protected]. 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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📌 Registered Practical Nurse, Float Team - Permanent Full-Time (1.0) (Quebec City)
🏢 CHEO
📍 Quebec City