Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

The Hospital for Sick Children; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension plan

Personal days

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto is seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse to join an interprofessional team. You will provide high-quality pediatric emergency care, develop care plans, and collaborate with families and colleagues.

Rigorous orientation and ongoing professional development are part of our commitment to excellence. Permanent full-time positions include 0.8 FTE plus 0.2 NRG with shift rotations and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing.
• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience in emergency nursing is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a nursing plan of care.
• Collaborate with patient, family and interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain clinical competence through ongoing education.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Resilience

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse in Ontario

Emergency nursing experience

Job description

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.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

This is an exciting opportunity to join an amazing team on January 11, 2027! 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.

Are you an experienced pediatric or emergency nurse with a passion for nursing, and a dedication to providing high-quality patient care? The Emergency Department is recruiting outstanding nurses to fill the role of Emergency Nurse. As an emergency practitioner, you will provide care and support to patients and families as they experience illness and injury.

Education

• Eight weeks of new hire orientation - four weeks of ED-specific classroom learning combined with small group learning inside the ED, followed by four weeks of preceptorship.
• Emergency Response training after six months
• Trauma Nurse Leader training after one year
• Team Lead training after one year
• Triage nurse training after 18 months

Here's What You'll Love

• Enhancing children's health and changing the lives of children and their families every day
• Our academic and learning environment with robust 3-month orientation, mentoring programs, and focus on continuous improvement.
• 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 and a 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.
• Being a part of the expert interprofessional care team driving hospital wide changes and beyond.

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 Get To Do

• Develop and implement a nursing plan of care
• Work in collaboration with the patient, family and interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Maintain clinical competence and a solid knowledge base through continued education and life-long learning
• Utilize evidence-based practice in the promotion of professional accountability
• Provide safe, competent and ethical nursing care

Here's What You'll Need

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing
• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
• Experience in emergency nursing; pediatric emergency nursing is a strong asset
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, stressful environment
• Demonstrated resilience in a range of complex and demanding situations
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to collaborate constructively
• An ability to remain flexible in workflows and adaptable to change
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and think critically
• Good organizational and time management skills

Employment Type

• Permanent full-time (0.8 FTE + 0.2 NRG)
• Includes access to benefits, HOOPP pension plan & personal days
• Shift: days/nights/weekends/holidays

As a member of the Nursing Resource Group (NRG), in addition to your 0.8 FTE, you will offer scheduled availability to manage variances in patient acuity and volumes within the Emergency Department.

Our Hiring Process

• 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.

Please note that upon receiving a verbal offer, all successful candidates will need to provide 2 supervisory references who can speak to clinical experience.

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.

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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.

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All positions posted on the SickKids Hospital's Careers Site represent current vacancies, unless otherwise posted in the job description.