Compensation Pay Range: $65.09-$76.14 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 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.

POSITION SUMMARY





The Nurse Practitioner (NP) at CHEO is an advanced practice nurse with additional educational preparation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and specialized clinical expertise in pediatric health care. The NP integrates nursing and medical knowledge within a broad framework of advanced nursing practice and functions autonomously and collaboratively with physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive, patient‑and family‑centered care for a defined population. The NP is accountable for delivering expert clinical care through advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment, health promotion, disease prevention, and ongoing management of children and youth with acute and chronic health conditions. The role encompasses Direct Clinical Practice and Outpatient Consultation (50%), Case Management (20%), Education (10%), Leadership and Change Agency (10%), Research (10%), and ongoing Career development. Working closely with the Division of Respirology, the NP will provide specialized care to children and youth with respiratory diseases, with particular expertise in asthma and other chronic respiratory conditions. The NP will play a key role in the outpatient management of patients through independent and collaborative clinics, providing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, education, and longitudinal follow‑up care.



The successful candidate will have experience in ambulatory and outpatient care, supporting patients and families across the continuum of care and facilitating seamless transitions between hospital, community, and primary care settings. The NP will collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, nurses, allied health professionals, community partners, and primary care providers to ensure coordinated, evidence‑based care and optimal health outcomes. The NP will also contribute to program development, quality improvement initiatives, patient and family education, and professional education activities within both community and academic settings. As an integral and active member of the Division of Respirology, the NP will advance excellence in clinical practice, research, leadership, and innovation in pediatric respiratory care.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Performs and documents comprehensive patient assessments based on thorough history taking from the patient and/or caregiver and physical examination
- Develops a plan of care in collaboration with the patient, family and interdisciplinary team as appropriate
- Orders and prioritizes diagnostic tests and initiates procedures as needed
- Interprets laboratory, radiology and other test results in relation to patient assessment and differential diagnoses
- Prescribes pharmacological and other therapeutic interventions
- Monitors treatment and modifies treatment plans accordingly while evaluating outcomes
- Communicates diagnoses, treatment plans, and disease specific education to patients and caregivers
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to create holistic plans of care for patients
- Provides follow‑up care for pa

📌 Clinical Nurse Practitioner, Respirology, Ambulatory Care – Permanent Full-Time (Ottawa)
🏢 Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
📍 Ottawa