Ville : Toronto

Catégorie : Full Time

Industrie : Healthcare

Employeur : The Hospital for Sick Children

About Sickkids

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world.  As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education.  Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day.  SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Posting Description

We are looking for Registered Nurses to join unit 8A on a full-time permanent basis to provide family-centered nursing care to children along the continuum of care. In this role, you will assess complex nursing needs and provide well-rounded care to support children and families as they experience acute and chronic illnesses. Nurses at SickKids are leaders who influence and deliver the best in family-centred care. Our nurses recognize and respect the diversity of the community we serve and the uniqueness of each child and family. Through partnerships and collaboration, our nurses strive to promote and restore optimal health and assist children and families to effectively adjust to health challenges.

When you join SickKids, you are joining a renowned interprofessional care team. We've been recognized as the World's Best paediatric healthcare center, as well as a Top 100 Employer in Canada. We are proud of where we work, and we think you will be too! 

Here's What You'll Get to Do on 8A

• Nurses on 8A will learn and develop a valued skillset foundational to practice in acute care clinical settings:
• Management of complex intravenous and pharmacological therapies
• Administration of Chemotherapy/Biotherapy
• Central Venous Access Device care, maintenance and troubleshooting
• Administration of blood products, oxygen therapy, enteral and parenteral nutrition
• Recognition and management of oncologic emergencies
• Management of care across the phases of the illness continuum, including palliative and end-of-life care.
• Navigation of complex psychosocial dynamics and care challenges related to life-threatening illness and its treatment.
• Involvement in new and innovative therapies and clinical trials.

Here's What You'll Love

• A Successful Start - You will participate in a comprehensive paediatric nursing orientation in conjunction with subspecialty orientation and a precepted clinical practice experience to ensure you have the tools you need to be successful in our unique environment.
• Career Growth - We offer opportunities for advancement based on performance and aptitude regardless of length of employment.
• Flexible Scheduling - Using 6-week blocks, our scheduling is a fair and collaborative process decided with your input.
• Interprofessional Collaboration- Our nurses are an integral part of the interprofessional care team with opportunity to significantly contribute to patient care outcomes
• Continued Learning - Lifelong learning is encouraged through internal programs as well as through external means like academic and conference support.
• Professional Development - we encourage participation in nursing practice committees, interprofessional care rounds, as well as preceptorship & mentorship programs.
• Research & Education -Through various endowments for paediatric nursing research & education we promote scientific advancement in nursing practice and the leadership in evidence-based practice.
• Supportive Environment - Our RN Council works to ensure we are providing our nurses with a supportive, collaborative, and innovative work environment.
• International Experience - SickKids nurses have the opportunity to work on our projects to build capacity and promote paediatric health throughout the world.
• Impact - At SickKids, you will enhance children's health and change the lives of children and their families every day.
  
   

Here's What You'll Get To Do

• Develop and implement a nursing plan of care 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.

Here's What You'll Need

Essential Requirements 

• Graduate of an approved Baccalaureate Nursing Program  
• Active General Class RN License through the College of Nurses of Ontario 
• Possess 1+ years of clinical nursing experience in an RN capacity (Candidates with less than 1 year of clinical RN experience are encouraged to apply to our New Graduate Nurse job opening Job ID 23888.)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to utilize your critical thinking, problem solving and teamwork abilities.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusivity

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent & related acute care nursing experience is strongly preferred   
• Previous work experience in paediatrics or experience working with children is strongly preferred 
• Experience in nursing in haematology/oncology is preferred 

Employment Type

• Permanent full-time, 
• 1.0 FTE, including access to benefits, HOOPP pension plan & personal days
• Shift: days/nights/weekends/holidays
   

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 in working on. 
2. Including a cover letter as part of your application is not mandatory but highly recommended.
3. Make sure to indicate your top 3 units of interest in your cover letter and/or in your answers to the application questionnaire to let us know of your other interested units. If you are open to any unit, please let us know. If you are open to any unit, your application could be forwarded to any unit actively hiring. 
4. If you are selected, you will be contacted for a virtual interview between April 27th ' May 20th. If you are not selected for this round of interviews, we encourage you to reapply in the future.  
5. Upon receiving a verbal offer, all successful nursing candidates will need to provide 2 supervisory references who can speak to clinical experience.  

Nervous about the Application Process?  

Charting Your Path to Nursing at SickKids: Resume & Interview Essentials 

During this session, candidates will learn SickKids' core values and approach to care, as well as resume and interviewing best practices to engage in before, during, and after the interview. The session will conclude with a dedicated panel discussion and Q&A period, where clinical and HR representatives will share their insights and advice.   
Register in advance for this virtual session and join us on Thursday, April 9th from 13:00 to 14:30!


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

Preview the SickKids nursing unit descriptions to learn more about each unit. 

Our Commitment to Diversity

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

Accessibility & Accommodation

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team.  SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired.  If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

How to Apply

Technical difficulties? Email ask.hr@sickkids.ca with a short description of the issues you are experiencing. We will not accept resumes sent to this inbox but we are happy to respond to requests for technical assistance.

Tip: Combine your cover letter and resume into ONE document of 20 pages or less as you cannot upload multiple documents as part of your application.

Every application is reviewed by a human recruiter and all hiring decisions are made by people. In some cases, AI-assisted tools are used to help review applications based on job-related qualifications.

All positions posted on the SickKids Hospital's Careers Site represent current vacancies, unless otherwise posted in the job description.