Position Description

SickKids NICU admits 800 to 900 patients annually and cares for the most complex and medically fragile neonates in the province, and often the country. We are a tertiary/quaternary NICU, and the NICU nurses work alongside a large multidisciplinary team with expertise in medicine, respiratory therapy, nutrition, pharmacology, psychosocial services, child life, music therapy, rehabilitation medicine, and biomedical engineering.

Joining the NICU Team is not only a chance to learn, it's an opportunity to specialize in neonatal intensive care nursing. The NICU vision is Exceptional Care, Together and our mission is cultivating excellence, knowledge and leadership by collaborating with families and our community partners . The NICU has been highlighted for its excellence as one of the specialty units when SickKids was 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 what we do, and we think you will be too! Our tagline is Every Little Thing and that is because everything we do makes a difference to our patients, our families and our NICU team. The impact you can make; on your own and as a team; on every shift is incredible.

Ready to start your journey? Apply now for an opportunity to join our team on January 11, 2027.

The first six months of each NICU orientation includes a mix of:

• Classroom education
• Buddy shifts
• Clinical instructor support
• Preceptorship

Here's What You'll Get to Do:

• Develop and implement a nursing plan of care
• Work in collaboration with the NICU families and the interdisciplinary health care team
• Gain clinical competence and knowledge base through education in the classroom and in the clinical area
• Utilize evidence-based practice as a base in the promotion of professional accountability
• Provide safe, competent and ethical nursing care

Here is What You'll N eed:

Essential Requirements

• Graduate of an approved Baccalaureate Nursing Program (BScN).
• Active General Class RN License through the College of Nurses of Ontario 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

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 neonatal health and positively impacting the lives of infants and their families every day
• 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. We must care for ourselves before we can care for others.
• Comprehensive health & dental benefits and HOOPP (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 and review the Resume & Interview Essentials Workbook for application & interview tips.

Employment Type:

• Full-time, Permanent, including access to benefits, pension plan & personal days
• This position requires flexibility in scheduling. 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. It is easy, you only need to submit one application! A cover letter is not mandatory but recommended as part of your application.
3. 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 .
4. If you are selected, you will be contacted for a virtual interview between October 5th - October 30 th 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.