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.

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 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! 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 world class team on January 12, 2026! The Neonatal Intensive Care & Pediatric General Surgery and Gynecology Unit are currently recruiting RNs to join our Residency Flex Team!

What is the Flex Team? Are you ready to expand your nursing expertise across diverse care settings? The 5B/NICU Flex Team offers a unique opportunity to develop a valued skill set foundational to both inpatient care on the 5B General Surgery and Gynecology Unit and critical care in the NICU.

As part of the Flex Team, you will begin with eight months of focused training on 5B, followed by a year-long training program in the NICU. Upon completion, you will flex between both units, supporting their dynamic needs while building capacity and resilience in these critical care areas.

This innovative model emphasizes professional growth and enhanced patient care by:

• Cross-training nurses to effectively transition between NICU and 5B, ensuring flexibility and optimal staffing during patient surges.
• Strengthening critical care nursing skills to provide exceptional care for critically ill patients and their families.
• Leveraging patient population similarities to streamline transitions, enhance continuity of care, and improve patient outcomes.
• Supporting seamless patient flow between the NICU and 5B, reducing delays and optimizing access to care.
• Increasing ventilator-trained staff to bolster surge capacity and hospital preparedness.

By joining the Flex Team, you will not only advance your clinical competencies but also contribute to a culture of excellence in family-centered care. This role is designed to promote professional development, improve job satisfaction, and ensure exceptional patient experiences.

What types of patients does 5B typically care for? 5B cares for patients specifically under the surgical services of general surgery and gynecology. We are a 25-bed unit that incorporates a special stepdown unit that cares for patients who are graduating from an intensive care environment (like the NICU), and still require a higher level of nursing care and observation. We see patients from newborn to 18 years of age. Staff are encouraged to grow and contribute through practice, education, and research, as we support continued professional development and ongoing opportunities. We are a highly collaborative team-based unit, that provide excellence in surgical pediatric care!

What kinds of patients can be expected in the NICU? The SickKids Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) offers tertiary and quaternary medical and surgical care for newborns up to four weeks old. It is a high acuity unit dedicated to caring for the most complex and medically fragile neonatal patients in the province ' and often across the country. Neonates are admitted from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), across Canada, and globally, for highly specialized care and procedures.

Care Can Include (but Not Limited) To

• Management of care across the phases of pre-operative, post-operative, trauma, acute and chronic care
• Management of care of critically ill and premature neonates across various phases of care
• Involvement and care of patients undergoing new and innovative procedures and care pathways
• Central Venous Access Device care, maintenance and troubleshooting
• Administration of blood products, oxygen therapy, enteral and parenteral nutrition
• Recognition and management of surgical complications and post- operative emergencies
• Work in collaboration with a highly skilled interdisciplinary surgical team, including a robust surgical NP team for each surgical service
• Work with the Acute Pain Service team to champion best practices in pain management
• Be a valued team member for patients undergoing life altering/innovative surgical procedures

Who is this open for? This stream is designed for new graduate nurses or those new to SickKids, or current Registered Nurses who lack prior NICU experience but express interest in surgery and NICU. Candidates with less than 1 year of clinical RN experience are encouraged to apply to our New Graduate Nurse job opening.

Here's What You'll Need

• Graduate of an approved Baccalaureate Nursing Program
• Temporary or General Class License through the College of Nurses of Ontario; if temporary, registration to write the NCLEX-RN within 30 days of your start date
• If second attempt, registration to write the NCLEX-RN within 90 days of your start date
• Recent graduates working towards CNO registration are encouraged to apply
• Passion to work in both the NICU and General Surgery Area
• Previous clinical placement experience in paediatrics or experience working with children is a strong asset but not mandatory
• Clinical experience or clinical externship experience in an acute care hospital 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

Employment type

• Permanent full-time (0.8-1.0 FTE; 30-37.5 hours/week)
• Shift: days/nights/weekends/holiday

Upon receiving a verbal offer, all successful new graduate candidates will need to provide 1 supervisory reference who can speak to clinical experience. 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 in working on.
• 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 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.
• If you are selected, you will be contacted for a virtual interview between October 1st - October 31st. 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 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 17th at 13:00 !

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.

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.

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.