External Job Postings

Job ID: 19751

Deadline to Apply: Until Filled

Target Openings: 1

Choosing to work for The Hospital for Sick Children means that you've chosen more than a job, you've chosen a career where you can have a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families every day. Our staff are our greatest strength and SickKids works hard to provide a supportive working environment where Nurse Practitioners can give their best work possible. 

Working in collaboration with the interdisciplinary Health Care team, Nurse Practitioners at SickKids have the opportunity to provide expertise in the areas of:

• Clinical Practice
• Education, Mentorship, and Research
• Leadership and Organizational & Systems Management

We are currently looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join the Division of Haematology Oncology, BMT Program to provide leadership and promote excellence in family-centred nursing care through the five main role components of expert practice, education, consultation, research and leader/change agent.

Here's What You'll Get To Do

• Integrate nursing and medical skills and knowledge within a broad scope of advanced nursing practice
• Assume a leadership role in influencing clinical nursing practice and the provision of care
• Provides comprehensive health care to specific patient populations
•  Is a member of the health care team, and serves as the key contact person for patient and families cared
• Coordinate the interdisciplinary plan of care for select patient populations
• Integrate research into practice
• Create, utilize and/or disseminate new knowledge
• Conduct environmental assessments (home, community, school) and help guide child/family through the treatment program
• Identify and link to services and resources in community
• Provide assistance with acquiring specialized equipment for children in the program

Here's What You'll Need

Essential Requirements

• Completion of a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner program 
• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario within the RN (Extended Class)
• 3 - 5 years of clinical nursing experience in paediatrics
• Previous experience in a leadership role
• Ability to act as a change agent, and foster teamwork and consensus
• Innovative critical thinking with excellent communication, public speaking and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of theoretical frameworks and research application
• Commitment to Patient and Staff Safety

Assets 

• Experience in Hematology/Oncology, BMT, chemotherapy administration and palliative care 

Employment Type

• Full Time (37.5 hours per week) 1 year contract 
• 8B and outpatient program rotation as needed

Job ID: 21663

Deadline to Apply: 2025-01-13

Target Openings: 1

Choosing to work for The Hospital for Sick Children means that you've chosen more than a job - you've chosen a career where you can have a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families every day. Our staff are our greatest strength and SickKids works hard to provide a supportive working environment where Nurse Practitioners can give their best work possible. Working in collaboration with the interdisciplinary Health Care team, Nurse Practitioners at SickKids have the opportunity to provide expertise in the areas of:

• Clinical Practice
• Education, Mentorship, and Research
• Leadership and Organizational & Systems Management

We are currently looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join the Division of Haematology/Oncology to provide leadership and promote excellence in family-centred nursing care through the five main role components of expert practice, education, consultation, research and leader/change agent. This role will support the Leukemia & Lymphoma patient population, across the inpatient and outpatient setting.

Here's What You'll Get To Do

• Integrate nursing and medical skills and knowledge within a broad scope of advanced nursing practice
• Assume a leadership role in influencing clinical nursing practice and the provision of care
• Provides comprehensive health care to specific patient populations cared for by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Section in the Division of Haematology/Oncology
• Is a member of the health care team, and serves as the key contact person for patients and families
• Coordinate the interdisciplinary plan of care for select patient populations
• Integrate research into practice
• Create, utilize and/or disseminate new knowledge
• Conduct environmental assessments and help guide child/family through the treatment program
• Identify and link to services and resources in community
• Provide assistance with acquiring specialized equipment for children in the program

Here's What You'll Need

Essential

• Master of Nursing or equivalent with a clinical focus
• Completion of a Post-Master of Nursing (NP Field) Diploma
• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, within the RN (Extended Class) in good standing
• 3 - 5 years of clinical nursing experience in pediatrics
• Previous experience in a leadership role
• Ability to act as a change agent, and foster teamwork and consensus
• Innovative critical thinking with excellent communication, public speaking and problem-solving skills
• Adaptable to work within different team environments and clinical settings
• Knowledge of theoretical frameworks and research application
• Demonstrated commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity and inclusion objectives

Assets

• Experience in Haematology/Oncology, chemotherapy administration and palliative care 

Employment Type

• 1.0 FTE, 13 month contract
• Inpatient and Outpatient program support, variety of shifts with different lengths

Job ID: 21779

Deadline to Apply: 2025-01-18

Target Openings: 1

Are you passionate about providing advanced nursing care to children, teenagers, and their families? Are you looking for an opportunity to use your advanced nursing practice expertise within an innovative, multi-disciplinary model of care to assist patients and families who have survived childhood cancer? Are you interested in not just the medical consequences of surviving cancer, but the psychological and social consequences as well? If so, we have an opportunity for you.

Here's What You'll Get To Do

In 2001, the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) launched the provincial pediatric oncology AfterCare Program in collaboration with pediatric and adult cancer centres across Ontario. The AfterCare Program ensures systematic follow-up of survivors of childhood cancer from childhood through to adulthood. AfterCare clinics promote health and health education and monitor survivors at regular intervals for late effects of their cancer treatment. An important focus of this role is the assistance of patients and families as they transition to adult services. 

• Provide leadership and promote excellence in family centred nursing care through the five main role components of expert practice, education, consultation, research, and leader/change agent.
• Integrate nursing and medical skills and knowledge within a broad scope of advanced nursing practice, with focus on post cancer treatment late effect risks (bone health, neurocognitive changes, heart health, endocrinopathies) and common primary health care challenges.
• Assume a leadership role in influencing clinical nursing practice and the provision of care, collaborating closely with clinic team to provide post-treatment summaries/education and facilitation of multi-disciplinary Transition Clinics
• Provide comprehensive health care to children and teenagers who have survived childhood cancer via NP-led and collaborative care clinics.
• Coordinate the interdisciplinary plan of care for select patient populations.
• Integrate research into practice, lead Quality Improvement projects focusing on improving access to survivorship education and supporting transition of care from pediatric to adult centres/providers.
• Create, utilize and/or disseminate new knowledge.
• Identify and link to services and resources in community.
• Collaborate with experts in Fertility Preservation care and engage in care pathway development.
• Participate in Provincial and Canada-wide collaboration with experts in survivorship care.

Here's What You'll Need

Essential

• Master of Nursing or equivalent with a clinical focus
• Completion of a Post-Master of Nursing (NP Field) Diploma
• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in the RN (Extended Class), in good standing
• 3 - 5 years of clinical nursing experience in paediatric oncology
• Innovative critical thinking with excellent communication, public speaking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with diversity, navigate complex situations and advocate for children and families.
• Ability to act as a change agent, problem solver, critical thinker, team, and consensus builder.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Windows and experience with Outlook
• Demonstrated commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion objectives.

Assets

• Clinical knowledge and skills to manage complex nursing practice issues.
• Ability to act as a change agent, and foster teamwork and consensus.
• Knowledge of theoretical frameworks and research application
• Experience with data collection and gathering/presenting metrics.
• Evidence of innovation and visionary leadership to advance nursing practice and patient safety.

Here's What You'll Love

•        This position is eligible for employee benefits coverage including but not limited to; health, dental and life insurance. The full benefits package will be discussed at the time of offer.
•         A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others.
•         A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
•         The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
•         For more on why you'll love working at SickKids, visit our careers site.

Employment Type

• 1.0 FTE, 15-month contract

Job ID: 21452

Deadline to Apply: 2025-01-09

Target Openings: 1

Choosing to work for The Hospital for Sick Children means that you've chosen more than a job, you've chosen a career where you can have a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families every day. Our staff are our greatest strength and SickKids works hard to provide a supportive working environment where Nurse Practitioners can give their best work possible. Working in collaboration with the interdisciplinary Health Care team, Nurse Practitioners at SickKids have the opportunity to provide expertise in the areas of:

• Clinical Practice
• Education, Mentorship, and Research
• Leadership and Organizational & Systems Management

We are currently looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join the Bone marrow failure and myelodysplasia program, in the Division of Haematology/Oncology, to provide leadership and promote excellence in family-centred nursing care through the five main role components of expert practice, education, consultation, research and leader/change agent. The Marrow Failure Program at Sick Kids is a dedicated program that includes a multi-disciplinary and multi-specialty team to treat patients with bone marrow failure and their unique medical needs. In addition to bone marrow failure complications, many of these syndromes are associated with complex medical issues, as well as an increased risk of cancer later in life.

Here's What You'll Get To Do

• Integrate nursing and medical skills and knowledge within a broad scope of advanced nursing practice
• Assume a leadership position in the field of multidisciplinary care for complex haematological disorders
• Working with a team of physicians, nurses, social work, and a dietician, you will develop clinical expertise and maintain a wide knowledge base related to the clinical manifestations, diagnoses, treatments, and associated therapy-related complications of inherited and acquired bone marrow failure conditions
• You will become an expert in the genetics of bone marrow failure conditions, including theoretical knowledge, consenting families for genetic testing, interpretation of results and genetic counselling
• In addition to the clinical role, there is an opportunity to contribute to quality improvement within the department, education initiatives via various platforms as well as marrow failure and nursing research
• Perform patient assessments and coordinate the interdisciplinary plan of care for this select patient population
• Develop broad clinical skills and experience in Haematology to lend support to this growing and expanding clinical service
• Develop care plans with patients/families and the interprofessional team
• Monitor patients¿ responses to their care plans
• Assume a leadership role in influencing clinical nursing practice and the provision of care
• Integrate research into practice, contribute to advancing the quality of clinical practice
• Identify and link to services and resources in community
• Partner with children/families to navigate their chronic illness and advocate for their needs
• Provide relevant health education to children and families that is based on their needs, learning styles and stage of development
• Collaborate with Haematologists in the adult community to seamlessly transition care as patients age out of Sick Kids
• Collaborate with community hospitals, schools, and home care to ensure high quality patient care is supported in different settings
• Facilitate specialized testing through international labs

Here's What You'll Need

Essential

• Master of Nursing or equivalent with a clinical focus
• Completion of a Post-Master of Nursing (NP Field) Diploma in Paediatrics or Primary Health Care 
• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario within the RN (Extended Class) in good standing
• 5 years of clinical nursing experience in paediatrics is required
• Previous experience in a leadership role
• Excellent communication and relational skills
• Flexible and adaptable to work with different care teams within the Haematology Section
• Ability to act as a change agent, and foster teamwork and consensus-building
• Innovative critical thinking with excellent problem-solving skills
• Commitment to life-long learning to grow NP practice
• Excellent time management skills
• Knowledge of theoretical frameworks and research application
• Ability to work both independently and part of an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to act as a change agent, and foster teamwork and consensus-building 
• Knowledge of theoretical frameworks and research application 
• Adaptable to work within different team environments and clinical settings 
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and experience advancing EDI objectives 

Assets

• Experience working with Haematology patient population 
• Experience in genetics/cancer genetics

Employment Type

• 0.6 FTE, 18-month contract position, starting November 11th, 2024

To apply, please visit: https://career.sickkids.ca:8001/psc/CRPRD/CAREER/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=21452&PostingSeq=1

Job ID: 21405

Deadline to Apply: 2024-12-14

Target Openings: 1

Position Description

The Physician Assistant (PA) will work within a multidisciplinary team in the Emergency Department (ED) under the supervision of Paediatric Emergency Medicine staff physicians.  The position includes completing detailed clinical assessments of children, implementing medical directives, coordinating acquisition of appropriate investigations, assisting with a variety of procedures and interventions, reviewing cases with the medical team, and completing related administrative clinical documentation.

Here's What You'll Get to Do:

• Obtain the medical history for paediatric patients presenting to the ED with acute illnesses or injuries, with primary focus on patients with lower triage acuity scores
• Complete focused physical examinations relevant to the ED assessment
• Implement medical directives for ordering of common investigations such as bloodwork, urinalyses, routine radiological studies, etc.
• Produce clinical documentation and reports using electronic medical record systems
• Liaise with consultant services
• Attend weekly Paediatric Emergency Medicine teaching rounds
• Participate in a customized paediatric PA clinical curriculum (PACE program)
• Participate in point-of-care ultrasound training
• Obtain formal training from experts on casting, procedural sedation, and suturing
• Utilize artificial intelligence and virtual care solutions in a clinical setting

 Here's What You'll Need:

• 2024 Graduate of the McMaster or Consortium Physician Assistant Program and must be eligible for certification through the Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada
• Ability to work in a busy clinical environment with appropriate attention to detail
• Willingness to work according to our hospital policies and practice guidelines
• Capacity to assist with patient care in a manner that emphasizes quality and safety
• Respect for patient confidentiality and awareness of issues around age of consent
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with children and their family members, as well as members of the multidisciplinary team
• Ability to recognize clinical scenarios that require immediate attention from the staff physician and other team members
• Perform other cross-functional responsibilities as requested
• Clinical duties are based on shift work, which may vary over time, but will include evenings and weekends when patient volumes are greatest
• Proficiency with computers and other office equipment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity and inclusion objectives.

Employment Type: 1 year full time contract

To apply, please visit The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) website:

https://career.sickkids.ca:8001/psc/CRPRD/CAREER/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=21405&PostingSeq=1

Nurse Practitioner - Neuromuscular Program - SickKids

Job ID: 21596
Target Openings: 1

Neurology Nurse Practitioner - Neuromuscular Program

Choosing to work for The Hospital for Sick Children means that you've chosen more than a job, you've chosen a career where you can have a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families every day. Our staff are our greatest strength and SickKids works hard to provide a supportive working environment where Nurse Practitioners can give their best work possible. The Brain and Mental Health Program at SickKids has an ambitious agenda for growth and innovation across all brain based pediatric programs (Neurology, Neurosurgery, Psychiatry, Adolescent Medicine). Nurse practitioners play a vital role in all aspects of care and are essential members of our interprofessional care teams. Nurse Practitioners are essential to our success in:

• Clinical Practice
• Education, Mentorship, and Research
• Leadership and Organizational & Systems Management

We are currently looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join the Division of Neurology, Neuromuscular Program. The Nurse Practitioner will provide leadership and promote inter-professional excellence and collaboration in child and family-centred care within the main role components of expert practice, education, consultation, and leadership in a dynamic clinical environment.

The Nurse Practitioner with the Neuromuscular Program holds a key role in the care and management of children and families diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Charcot-Marie Tooth Disease, Myasthenia Gravis, and other pediatric neuromuscular disorders.

Here's What You'll Get to Do

• Integrate nursing and medical skills and knowledge within a broad scope of advanced nursing practice
• Provide comprehensive health care to patients and their families (inpatient and outpatient) who are diagnosed with a neuromuscular disorder
• Foster inter-professional collaboration in the coordination of plans of care with other teams within SickKids as well as community resources
• Assume a leadership role in advancing the quality of clinical practice and the provision of care in the neuromuscular program
• Administer novel therapies to patients with rare diseases through Ommaya reservoirs, or lumbar punctures and lead gene therapy administration
• Provide mentorship and coaching to support the development of nursing and Interprofessional colleagues
• Identify, integrate, and evaluate research-based innovations for improving patient care including participation in clinical trials for rare diseases and supporting the Neuromuscular research team with patient care
• Create, utilize and/or disseminate new knowledge using formal and informal channels
• Conduct environmental assessments (home, community, school) and partner with children/families to navigate their illness trajectory
• Identify, link with, and collaborate with services and resources in the community
• Demonstrate commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity and inclusion objectives
• Provide relevant health education to children and families that is based on their needs, learning styles and stage of development in particular around a rare disease and novel therapies

Here's What You'll Need

• Master of Nursing or equivalent with a clinical focus
• Completion of a Nurse Practitioner certificate or equivalent
• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, within the RN (Extended Class)
• Experience in pediatric nursing and in neurosciences is preferred
• Ability to act as a change agent, and foster collaborative teamwork
• Innovative critical thinking with excellent communication, public speaking, and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of theoretical frameworks and knowledge translation strategies

Employment Type: 1.0 Temporary Full time 18 months Maternity Leave Position

Full-time, 37.50 hours per week, 1.0FTE

To apply, please visit The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) website:
https://career.sickkids.ca:8001/psc/CRPRD/CAREER/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=21596&PostingSeq=1

Nurse Practitioner - GIFT (Group for the Improvement of Intestinal Function and Treatment) - SickKids

Job ID: 21618

Target Openings: 1

NURSE PRACTITIONER -  GIFT (Group for the Improvement of Intestinal Function and Treatment)

Choosing to work for The Hospital for Sick Children means that you’ve chosen more than a job you’ve chosen a career where you can have a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families every day. Our staff are our greatest strength and SickKids works hard to provide a supportive working environment where Nurse Practitioners can give their best work possible. Working in collaboration with the interdisciplinary Health Care team, Nurse Practitioners at SickKids have the opportunity to provide expertise in the areas of:

• Clinical Practice
• Education, Mentorship, and Research
• Leadership and Organizational & Systems Management

SickKids is recognized as one of the world’s foremost paediatric health-care institutions and is Canada’s leading centre dedicated to advancing children’s health. Nurse Practitioners play a critical role to our success.  

We are currently offering a full-time permanent position for a Nurse Practitioner to join our team in a role in providing family-centered care for infants and children with intestinal failure. In this role, you will collaborate with a specialized team of nurse practitioners, nurses, physicians and an experienced inter-disciplinary team to provide holistic comprehensive care. You will act as a primary liaison between the nursing and the medical subspecialty team to define and execute plans of care in both inpatient and outpatient settings. You will partner with operational leaders to advance the strategic goals of the program. You will provide leadership and promote excellence in family centred nursing care through the five main role components of expert practice, education, consultation, research and leader/change agent.

Here’s What You’ll Get To Do

• Integrate nursing and medical skills/knowledge within a broad scope of advanced nursing practice.
• Collaborate with team members to provide clinical inpatient and outpatient care
• Help guide child/family through the treatment plan
• Identify and link to services and resources across the continuum of care
• Participate in planning for transitions between care settings
• Provide expert consultation to patients and families partnering in the delivery of specialized care for their children in home/community settings
• Participate in achieving the program’s strategic objectives

Here’s What You’ll Need

• Master’s of Nursing or equivalent with a clinical focus.
• Completion of Nurse Practitioner program or equivalent. Applicants enrolled in a Nurse Practitioner program with expected graduation date within 12 months may be considered for this role, starting within an NP-Intern job category.
• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, within the RN (Extended Class).
• 3 - 5 years of clinical nursing experience in paediatrics.
• Experience working with gastrointestinal patients is an asset
• Experience working with children with complex, chronic illness and their families

Employment Type:  Permanent full time, 0.8-1.0 FTE

To apply, please visit The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) website:

https://career.sickkids.ca:8001/psc/CRPRD/CAREER/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=21618&PostingSeq=1

Nurse Practitioner - Epilepsy Surgery - SickKids

Job ID: 21347

Target Openings: 1

Neurology Nurse Practitioner- Epilepsy Surgery

Choosing to work for The Hospital for Sick Children means that you've chosen more than a job,  you've chosen a career where you can have a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families every day. Our staff are our greatest strength and SickKids works hard to provide a supportive working environment where Nurse Practitioners can give their best work possible.   The Brain and Mental Health Program at SickKids has an ambitious agenda for growth and innovation across all brain based pediatric programs (Neurology, Neurosurgery, Psychiatry, Adolescent Medicine).   Nurse practitioners play a vital role in all aspects of care and are essential members of our interprofessional care teams.  Nurse Practitioners are essential to our success in:

• Clinical Practice
• Education, Mentorship, and Research
• Leadership and Organizational & Systems Management

We are currently looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join the Division of Neurology, Children's Epilepsy Program.  The Nurse Practitioner will provide leadership and promote inter-professional excellence and collaboration in child and family-centred care within the main role components of expert practice, education, consultation, and leadership in a dynamic clinical environment. 

Here's What You'll Get to Do

• Integrate nursing and medical skills and knowledge within a broad scope of advanced nursing practice
• Provide comprehensive health care to patients and their families (inpatient and outpatient) who experience seizures
• Provide specialty consultation regarding epilepsy assessment and care for teams within and outside of the hospital
• Foster inter-professional collaboration in the coordination of plans of care
• Assume a leadership role in advancing the quality of clinical practice and the provision of care
• Provide mentorship and coaching to support the development of nursing and Interprofessional colleagues
• Identify, integrate, and evaluate research-based innovations for improving patient care
• Create, utilize and/or disseminate new knowledge using formal and informal channels
• Conduct environmental assessments (home, community, school) and partner with children/families to navigate their illness trajectory
• Identify, link with, and collaborate with services and resources in the community as required
• Provide relevant health education to children and families that is based on their needs, learning styles and stage of development
• Provide leadership in planning for successful transition of patients to adult services

Here's What You'll Need

• Master of Nursing or equivalent with a clinical focus
• Completion of a Nurse Practitioner certificate or equivalent
• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, within the RN (Extended Class)
• A minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience in pediatrics, experience in neurosciences preferred
• Previous experience in a leadership role
• Ability to act as a change agent, and foster collaborative teamwork
• Innovative critical thinking with excellent communication, public speaking, and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of theoretical frameworks and knowledge translation strategies
• Demonstrate commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity and inclusion objectives

Employment Type: 1.0 Full-time  

Full-time, 37.50 hours per week, 1.0FTE.

To apply, please visit The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) website:

https://career.sickkids.ca:8001/psc/CRPRD/CAREER/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=21347&PostingSeq=1

Registered Nurse - Cardiac Critical Care Unit (CCCU) - SickKids

Job ID: 21363

Target Openings: 5

SickKids nurses are leaders who influence and deliver the best in specialized child and family-centred care. We focus on the whole person, to support children and families to cope, develop, grow, thrive and transform, leveraging strengths of the family. 

When you join SickKids, you are joining a renowned interprofessional care team. We've been recognized as one of the World's Best paediatric healthcare centers, as well as a top 100 Employer in Canada. 

We are proud of where we work, and we think you will be too! 

As an RN at SickKids there are many opportunities for career development including Critical Care Nursing, Acute Care Transport, Research, Education, Leadership, Advanced Practice, and more. We provide access to funding to help with the cost of investing in your career. 

We are currently looking for Registered Nurses in the Cardiac Critical Care Unit (CCCU) to assess the nursing needs and provide care to support children and families as they experience illness and the response of treatment.

The CCCU is an 18-bed unit. The patients, ages range from newborn to 18 years of age. The unit is equipped with state-of-the-art monitoring equipment including computerized bedside charting. The CCCU has an international reputation for excellence in paediatric cardiac critical care, research and education. We are committed to providing an environment where excellence and innovation in practice, education and research are valued. Nurses have the opportunity to develop clinical expertise in Cardiac Critical Care nursing. To preview our kind of Nursing: CCCU Nursing

Nursing care of the critically ill child and their parents demands highly specialized technical and interpersonal skills, sound clinical judgment, caring, advocacy and integrity. Nurses practice in an inter-professional practice model with a highly skilled interdisciplinary team of paediatric health care professionals.

Ready to start your journey? Apply now for an opportunity to join our team on January 13th, 2025! 

Here's What You'll Love 

• Enhancing children's health and changing the lives of children and their families every day 
• Our academic and learning environment with robust 3-month orientation, mentoring programs, and focus on continuous improvement 
• A culture of safety for both the patient and staff 
• A focus on employee wellness.Self-care helps us care for others 
• Comprehensive health & dental benefits and a defined-benefit pension plan 
• A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 
• A work environment where you have flexible scheduling, safe staff to patient ratios, awards and bursaries 
• Being a part of the expert interprofessional care team driving hospital wide changes and beyond 
• The opportunity to be recognized for nursing excellence awards and recognition programs 

Also, check out our Nursing at SickKids page for more information! 

To preview descriptions inside SickKids Nursing units, please see the link below: 

https://www.sickkids.ca/siteassets/care--services/for-health-care-providers/nursing/sickkids-nursing-unit-descriptions.pdf 

Here's What You'll Do 

• Develop and implement a nursing plan of care 
• Work in collaboration with the child/family and the interdisciplinary health care team 
• Maintain clinical competence and knowledge base through continued education and life-long learning 
• Utilize evidence-based practice as a base in the promotion of professional accountability 
• Provide safe, competent and ethical nursing care 

Who You Are 

• Graduate of an approved Baccalaureate Nursing Program 
• Current registration as an RN with the College of Nurses of Ontario (General Class License) 
• Possess 1 + years of clinical nursing experience in an RN capacity 
• Previous work experience in paediatrics or experience working with children is a strong asset but not mandatory 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
• Demonstrated ability to use your critical thinking, problem-solving and teamwork abilities 
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusivity 

*Candidates with less than 1 year of clinical RN experience are encouraged to apply to our New Graduate Nurse job opening. 

Our Hiring Process 

Please follow the steps outlined below when submitting your application: 

Visit the SickKids Careers site and apply to one unit you are most interested to work in. 

It is easy - you only need to submit one application! A cover letter is not mandatory but recommended as part of your application.

Make sure to indicate your top 3 units of interest in your cover letter to let us know of your other interested units. If you are open to any unit, please let us know in your cover letter. 

Upon receiving a verbal offer, all successful nursing candidates will need to provide 2 supervisory reference who can speak to clinical experience. 

To apply, please visit The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) website:

https://career.sickkids.ca:8001/psc/CRPRD/CAREER/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=21363&PostingSeq=1