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 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!
Are you a new graduate planning to pursue a career in Paediatric Critical Care Nursing? Are you interested in an accelerated, intensive, training program? If so, the SickKids PICU wants to talk to you about our New Graduate Nursing Residency Program!
Ready to start your journey? Apply now for an opportunity to join our world class team on April 7th, 2025!
Also, check out our Nursing at SickKids page for more information!
How does the program work?
You will begin your nursing career at SickKids by working on an inpatient medical-surgical unit with a direct career pathway to the PICU. During your 12-month residency program you will be provided with mentorship, feedback, and support in developing the required clinical competencies to care for our critically ill patients. Click here to learn more!
Why Participate in the Residency?
Providing nursing care to critically ill children, and their families, demands highly specialized technical and interprofessional skills and sound clinical judgment. This high intensity residency program will help you develop the competencies that are necessary for an accelerated transition to the PICU.
How will I be supported?
As a New Graduate Nurse at SickKids, you will work with an amazing and diverse interprofessional care team. Starting on Day 1 this team is ready to support your learning & career development by sharing their extensive knowledge and experience. You will participate in a comprehensive paediatric nursing orientation that includes subspecialty training and preceptored clinical practice experience. We want you to have the tools you need to be successful in our unique, fast-paced environment.
Here's What You'll Love:
- Academic and learning environment with robust orientation, mentorships, and focus on continuous improvement
- Professional development opportunities & funding to support learning
- 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; 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
- The opportunity to enhance children's health and change the lives of children and their families every day
Here's What You'll Do:
- Develop and implement a nursing plan of care for critically ill patients and their families
- Follow policies and procedures and evidence-based practice to maintain a high quality of patient care
- Provide safe, competent and ethical nursing care
- Demonstrate professional accountability
Who You Are:
- Graduate of an approved Baccalaureate Nursing Program
- Temporary Class License through the College of Nurses of Ontario, and registration to write the NCLEX-RN within 30 days of your start date (January 13, 2025)
- 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
- Possess less than 1 year of clinical nursing experience in an RN capacity
- Previous student nursing experience in placement and as a Clinical Extern in an acutecare unit or Critical Care environment (strongly preferred)
- Previous clinical placement experience in paediatrics or experience working with children is a strong asset but not mandatory
- Demonstrated ability to use your critical thinking, problem-solving and teamwork abilities
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusivity
Our Hiring Process
Please follow the steps outlined below when submitting your application:
- Visit the SickKids Careers site and apply to our New Graduate Nursing Residency Posting
- Include a cover letter as part of your application is recommended.
- Make sure to indicate your top 3 units of interest in your cover letter to let us know of your other interested units. If you are open to any unit, please let us know in your cover letter.
- If you are selected, you will be contacted for a virtual interview between January 23rd ¿ February 21st. 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 new graduate candidates will need to provide 1 supervisory reference who can speak to clinical experience.
Nervous About Interviewing?
Preparing Yourself: Interview Skills Workshop
SickKids is offering a workshop on resume writing & interview skills for any nurse applying to our current job postings!
During this workshop, candidates will learn SickKids¿ core values and approach to care, as well as interviewing best practices to engage in before, during, and after the interview. Through a panel discussion and question-and-answer period, our nurses will share their advice for working at SickKids.
Register in advance for this virtual workshopand join us on Tuesday, January 14th at 2 PM!
Interested in Connecting with Us?
The Talent Acquisition team is hosting two Information Sessions for nurses interested in working at SickKids. You are welcome to join us on either Friday, January 17thfrom 12 PM to 1 PM. We will be covering a variety of topics such as the recruitment process, career development, unit overviews, nursing orientation, and more! If you are interested, please register for the SickKids Nursing Intake Information Session.
Employment Type: Permanent full-time
