Position Description

We are seeking full-time, permanent Registered Nurses to join Unit 8A Inpatient Haematology/Oncology to provide family-centered care for children throughout their care journey.

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.

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.

Also, check out our Nursing at SickKids page for more information!
Preview the SickKids nursing unit descriptions to learn more about each unit and review the Resume & Interview Essentials Workbook for application & interview tips.

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 JO# 24490
• 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

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 strongly 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:

• 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. 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 5th ' October 30th.
• 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.

How To Apply

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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.