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.

Position Description

The SickKids Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) offers tertiary and quaternary medical and surgical care for newborns up to four weeks old. Admitting patients from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), across Canada, and globally, our NICU cares for the most complex and fragile neonates in the province. Our vision and mission focus on exceptional care, collaborative partnerships, and cultivating excellence.

SickKids nurses are leaders who influence and deliver the best in specialized neontal and family-centred care. We focus on the whole person, to support neonates 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 January 12, 2026!

Here's What You'll Get to 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

Here's What You'll Need

Essential Requirements

• Graduate of an approved Baccalaureate Nursing Program (BScN).
• Current registration as an RN with the College of Nurses of Ontario (General Class License) in good standing.
• Possess 1 + years of clinical nursing experience in an RN capacity.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous employment, clinical placement, and/or externship experience in a Neonatal Intensive Care unit**.**
• Level 2 or Level 3 NICU experience is a very strong asset.

Here's What You'll Love

• Enhancing children's health and changing the lives of children and their families every day
• 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 the SickKids 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!

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

Employment Type:

• Full-time, Permanent
• This position requires flexibility in scheduling. Applicants must be available to work days, nights, weekends and holidays.

Our Hiring Process

Please follow the steps outlined below when submitting your application:

• 1. Please visit the SickKids Careers website and submit your application to the one (1) unit that aligns best with your interests & experiences. If you are a recent graduate, kindly apply through the New Graduate Nurse position.
• It is easy, you only need to submit one application! A cover letter is not mandatory but recommended as part of your application.
• Please indicate your top 3 units of interest in your cover letter or in your responses to the application questions so that we are aware of your preferences for other units. If you are open to any unit, please let us know.
• If you are selected, you will be contacted for a virtual interview between October 1****st ' October 31****st. If you are not selected for this round of interviews, we encourage you to reapply in the future.

PUpon 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 Wednesday**, Sept 17****th** at 13:00!

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.