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.
Ready to start your journey? Apply now for an opportunity to join our team on June 17th, 2024!
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 6-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:
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:
1. Visit the SickKids Careers site and apply to one unit you are most interested to work in.
2. It is easy - you only need to submit one application! Please include a cover letter as part of your application.
3. 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.
4. If you are selected, you will be contacted for a virtual interview between April 18th-May 16th. If you are not selected for this round of interviews, we encourage you to reapply in the future.
Upon receiving a verbal offer, all successful nursing candidates will need to provide 2 supervisory reference who can speak to clinical experience.
Nervous About Interviewing?
Preparing Yourself: Interview Skills Workshop
We've got you covered! SickKids is offering a workshop on interview skills for any nurse applying to our current job postings! During this workshop, candidates will learn SickKids' core values and approach to care, as well as interviewing best practices to engage in before, during, and after the interview. Through a panel discussion and question-and-answer period, our nurses will share their stories and advice for working at SickKids.
Register in advance for this virtual workshop HERE and join us on Thursday, April 18th from 11 AM to 12:30 PM!
Interested in Connecting with Us?
The Talent Acquisition team is hosting two Information Sessions for nurses interested in working at SickKids. You are welcome to join us on either Friday, April 12th or Monday, April 22nd from 12 PM to 1 PM. We will be covering a variety of topics such as the recruitment process, career development, unit overviews, nursing orientation, and more! If you are interested, please register HERE.
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), affliated with the University of Toronto, is Canada's most research-intensive hospital and the largest centre dedicated to improving children's health in the country. As innovators in child health, SickKids improves the health of children by integrating care, research and teaching.
