Choosing to work for The Hospital for Sick Children means that you¿ve chosen more than a job ¿ you¿ve chosen a career where you can have a meaningful impact on the lives of children, youth, and families every day. Our staff are our greatest strength and SickKids works hard to provide a supportive working environment where Nurse Practitioners can give their best work possible. Working in collaboration with the interprofessional health care team, Nurse Practitioners at SickKids can provide expertise in the areas of:
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Clinical Practice
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Education, Mentorship, Research and Knowledge Translation
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Leadership and Organizational & Systems Management
SickKids is recognized as one of the world¿s foremost paediatric health-care institutions and is Canada¿s leading centre dedicated to advancing children¿s health. Nurse Practitioners play a critical role to our success. The Neonatology Program is recruiting candidates to enter the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Trainee Program for practice in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Successful candidates would be required to complete a Post-Master Neonatal Nurse Practitioner education program or a Master of Nursing - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program. As a future NNP, you will provide leadership and promote inter-professional excellence and collaboration in family-centred -care within the five main role components of expert practice, education, consultation, research, and leadership/change agency in a dynamic clinical environment.
Upon completion of the Trainee Program - Here's What You'll Get To Do:
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Provide comprehensive health care for critically ill newborns and their families within the NICU
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Integrate nursing and medical knowledge and skills within a broad scope of advanced nursing practice
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Foster interprofessional collaboration in the coordination of plans of care
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Provide relevant health education to families that is based on their needs, learning styles and stage of development
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Provide leadership in planning for successful transition of infants outside of the NICU (within SickKids, as well as to referral community hospitals)
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Identify and link to services and resources in community, assist with acquiring specialized medical care for infants in the program, and participate/lead in planning for transition of care. Provide specialty consultation regarding neonatal care for teams within and outside of the hospital
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Provide leadership in advancing clinical practice and the provision of safe, high-quality family-centred care
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Provide mentorship and coaching to support the development of nursing and Interprofessional colleagues
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Identify, integrate, and evaluate research-based innovations for improving patient care
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Create, utilize and/or disseminate new knowledge using formal and informal channels
Here's What You'll Need
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Minimum of 3-5 years of neonatal intensive care nursing experience
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Successful candidates with Paediatric NP-credential must commit to completing a Post-Master Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program within two years of hire
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Successful candidates without graduate education must secure enrolment in a Master of Nursing - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner designation education program
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Eligibility for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario within the RN (Extended Class)
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Proven leadership ability
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Ability to act as a change agent, and foster teamwork and consensus-building
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Innovative critical thinking with excellent communication, public speaking, and problem-solving skills
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Knowledge of theoretical and conceptual frameworks and their practical application
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Demonstrate commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity and inclusion objectives
Employment Type
Full-Time, Permanent (37.5 hours per week ¿ 1.0 FTE)
This position offers full benefits including health and dental coverage, vacation time, sick time, personal days, LTD, life insurance and the opportunity to participate in the SickKids Pension plan.
