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Registered Practical Nurse, Inclusive Recreation (Part-time)

Ottawa, ON
On-site
Posted Aug 20, 2026
1 position

$36–$48 / hour

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Employment type: Part-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Apply by: Jun 7, 2027
Posting language: English
Working hours: 24 hours per week

Job summary

Responsible for all aspects of nursing care for participants in Inclusive Recreation and regular recreation programs. Ensures the delivery of customer-centric and efficient health services within recreation venues.

Job details

Requisition ID: 23103 Department: Rec, Cultural & Facility Services Dept. Service: Complexes, Aqua & Specialized Services 1 or more Part-time Continuous Positions – up to 24 hours per week Salary Information: $35.548 - $47.634 per hour (2024 rates of pay) Various Shifts: Days, Evenings, Weekends Affiliation: CUPE 503 PT - RC & Aquatics/CUPE 503 PT Rec Location: Various locations City: Ottawa, ON Job Category: Recreation, Cultural & Facility ServicesApplication Close: 06/06/2027JOB SUMMARY Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services is responsible for the day-to-day operation of facilities and service delivery for recreation venues and programs, parks & recreation policies, and programs for cultural services. Ensures the operations, processes and services are customer-centric and efficient. The units deliver community recreation programs through geographically aligned areas across the City, aquatic, sport and physical activity programming for all ages, as well as programming to address the needs of individuals with disabilities and population segments who may experience barriers to access recreation services. You are responsible for all aspects of nursing care required by participants in any one of the Inclusive Recreation programs or regular recreation programs (Spirit, Variety EAST, etc.). EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Completion of 4 year B.Sc.N. degree or 2-3 year RN diploma or RPN diploma and proof of current license required and also Member of the Ontario College of Nurses Minimum of 3-5 years of related experience in Special Needs/Pediatric/Rehab/Community with current technical/practical nursing skills CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) current with College of Nurses of OntarioCurrent Standard First Aid, CPR and/or AED certificatesCrisis Prevention/Intervention training certificateAODA Customer Service/IASR TrainingKNOWLEDGE Standard nursing practices Legislation protecting special needs client, populations Client care Health and Safety legislation, policies and procedures City of Ottawa and Parks & Recreation Policies and Procedures COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Specialized technical/medical interventions Creative Sound judgement Leadership skills Reliable Dependable Flexible Good Clinical skills WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Language Requirement: Various language requirements, locations may require English only, French only OR Bilingual competencies. Some positions require English oral, reading, and writing. Some positions required French oral, reading and writing. Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.; Note: Under the age of 18, requires a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters (Level 2) check in place of the Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3). Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions. Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire. The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation. Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at esc-cse@ottawa.ca.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a B.Sc.N, RN, or RPN diploma with a current license from the College of Nurses of Ontario and 3-5 years of related experience. Must hold current First Aid, CPR/AED, and Crisis Prevention certifications.