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Registered Nurse (New Graduate Guarantee), Float Team, Temporary Full-Time (1.0)

Cheo

Ottawa, ON

CA$41.15 - CA$58.98/hr

Part-time

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

Compensation Pay Range:

$41.15-$58.98

Job Description:

If you are a current CHEO employee with access to Workday, please apply to this posting via the Workday application as an internal applicant using the Jobs Hub.
To successfully apply for this position, pleasesubmityour application by 11:59 pm the day before the advertised closing date in the posting to ensure your application is received.

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 Metis 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,scientistsand 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 2024,2025and 2026and 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 Employershasrecognized 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,Nunavutand Northern Ontario.

CHEO is proudtoparticipatein the Nursing Graduate Guarantee (NGG) Programagainthis year!

What is the NGG Program?

The Nursing Graduate Guarantee (NGG) is a program funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. This program is designed to support newly graduated RNs and RPNs, as well as Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) who are withintwelve(12)months of registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).

The intent of the NGG program is to:

  • Provide support to new nurses in Ontario as they transition into practice;

  • Improve the integration of new nurses into the workforce;

  • Promote the availability of full-time employment or the equivalent of full-time hours for new nurses; and

  • Promote health workforce planning at the organizational level.

What are the Benefits of this Opportunity?

  • 450 hoursof orientation within12 weeks, which includes classroom education and precepted shifts.

  • Participationin a robust orientation(corporate and nursing)that improves a newgraduate'stransition into practice and into full-time employment.

  • Begin your nursing career among a top Canadian hospital and one Canada' Top Employers

CHEO has opportunities for New Grads in the following areas:

  • Float Team

Applying to the CHEO NGG posting does not guarantee an applicant will be awarded an NGG position.The NGG program is funded by the Ministry of Health, with a limited number of funded positions. As a result, the program is highly competitive, and not all applicants will receive a position.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

As a newgraduatetransitioning into practice, during the 12-week orientation and training program, incumbents will receive invaluable coaching, feedback and mentorship in a clinical setting while performing in the scope of the RN role and supporting patient care.

COMMITMENT

  • These positions will work in a fixed term contract of 1.0 FTE(Temporary Full-Time)for a 12-week period.

  • The newgraduatewill commit to accepting full-time employment or the equivalent of full-time hours with their NGG employer(CHEO)for a minimum of six (6) monthsafter completing the NGG program transition into practice period.

  • Hiring periods for NGG occur between May and November 2026, as this is when the NGG portal is open through the Ministry of Health.

QUALIFICATIONS

This post is forCanadian-educated Registered Nurses(RN)'sor Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs)who are within twelve (12) months of registering with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and who have not previously worked as a nurse in Ontario.

We are seekingCanadian Educated Nurses whohave:

  • Graduatedin Canadawith aBA or BScN inNursingfrom an accreditedacademicinstitution.

  • Completed their nursing education outside of Canada

  • Match with an employer on the NGG online portal withintwelve (12)months of registering with the CNO

  • Not been employed as a nurse in Ontario in thesix(6)monthspriortoparticipatingin the NGG program

AND

  • Commit to accepting full-time employment or the equivalent of full-time hours with their NGG employer (CHEO) for a minimum of six (6) months after completing the NGG program transition into practice period

  • Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) (Essential)

  • Successfullycompleted a recent pediatric clinical placement at CHEO or other organization (Preferred)

  • Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills in English (Essential)

  • Family-centered approach (Essential)

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (Essential)

  • Excellent organizational and time management skills (Essential)

  • Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team (Essential)

  • Demonstrated ability to understand,interpretand carry out written and verbal instructions(Essential)

  • Effective communication skills to provide ongoing support and care for diverse patients and communicate any concerns, changes in the patient's condition(Essential)

  • Ability to respond to physical demands (e.g., heavy lifts and transfers, run to codes, do restraints) (Essential)

  • Basic knowledge of performing vital signs, sterility and aseptic technique and established InfectionControland Occupational Health and Safety practices(Essential)

  • Shiftsincludeevening, weekend,overnightsand holiday work (Essential)

  • Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) and remain compliant (Essential)

  • Bilingual (English/ French) (Preferred)

How To Apply:

To get started, eligible nurses must first apply directly to this posting through the CHEO portal. Once the NGG online portal opens (usually during the last week of April or first week of May), you will need to register as a Nursing User on the NGG portal ( https://www.nursescareerstart.health.gov.on.ca ).

Note: New nursing graduates may not yet have their CNOregistrationand as such will not be able to complete the registration process on the NGG portal until a CNO registration is received.Given this, we invite all new nursing graduates in this scenario to applyfora job posting at CHEO so long as youanticipatereceiving your CNO registration byNovember 15, 2026.If an offer is presented, youmustformally register on the NGG portal (pending receipt of CNO registration) and apply to a specific NGG job posting tofinalizethe recruitment process.

*Timelinemaybeextendedorshortenedbasedonoperationalneeds

**Please noteyou will be represented by the Ontario NursesAssociation, (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 maybe tested.Bilingualism (French/English) will bevalidatedby a languageproficiencyassessment conducted by athird partyprovider. Candidates willbe requiredto 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 atTalentAcquisition@cheo.on.ca. 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 Nurses Association Union (ONA).

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 TalentAcquisition@cheo.on.ca. 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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