Registered Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - Temporary Full-Time 2026-19169 (2026-19169)

Sunnybrook; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto seeks a Registered Nurse with NICU experience to provide developmentally appropriate care for neonates. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care while educating and supporting parents, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires current Ontario nursing registration, NICU experience (Level II/III), and completion of required neonatal courses. Strong communication and teamwork are essential in this high-stress environment.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Ontario College of Nurses required.
• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing preferred.
• NICU Level II/III experience including ventilator support and central lines required.
• Sunnybrook NICU knowledge test with a 75% passing grade required.
• Post-basic Level III neonatal course or commitment to complete within two years.
• STABLE course within one year preferred.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program required or in process.
• Breastfeeding course required or in progress.
• Demonstrated promotion of person-centred care and breastfeeding principles.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and ability to handle a stressful environment.

Responsibilities

• Assessment, nursing diagnoses, expected outcomes of care, planning and evaluation.
• Documentation of developmentally appropriate care and outcomes.
• Providing support, teaching, and information to parents and coordinating care with the multidisciplinary team.
• Adherence to Patient-Focused Care principles and Sunnybrook standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Organization skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Conflict resolution

Critical thinking

Stress management

Independent work

Education

Ontario College of Nurses registration

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing

Post-basic Level III neonatal course

STABLE course

Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Breastfeeding course

Job description

Summary Of Duties

Reporting to the Patient Care Manager, the Registered Nurse will follow the standards of care for Neonatal Nursing Practice as outlined by their National Assoc. of Neonatal Nurses & supported by the Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health (PCMCH).

• Assessment, nursing diagnosis expected outcomes of care, planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation of developmentally appropriate care.
• Providing support, teaching & information to parents & co-ordinates care with multidisciplinary team.
• Supporting the concepts and principles of Patient-Focused Care and the Mission and Values of Sunnybrook as she/he practices within the Hospital and College of Nurses of Ontario Standards of Nursing Practice

Qualifications/Skills

• Current registration with the Ontario College of Nurses required
• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing preferred
• Current Level II or Level III NICU experience including caring for infants requiring ventilator support, central lines, intravenous medication administration, fluid management and promotion of breastfeeding required
• Passing grade of 75% on Sunnybrook NICU knowledge test required
• Post-basic Level III neonatal course required or commitment to complete within two years from hire required
• Completion of S.T.A.B.L.E course within one year from hire preferred
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program required or process of obtaining
• Breastfeeding course required or in process of completing
• Demonstrated experience in promoting person centred care & awareness of breastfeeding principles
• Demonstrated participation in ongoing continuous learning
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills with medical team, patients & their families
• Demonstrated effective ability in: interpersonal relationships; oral and written communication skills; organization skills; priority setting skills; problem solving; decision making; facilitating team work; conflict resolution
• Ability to integrate and apply critical thinking skills to patient care
• Ability to handle stressful environment in a positive manner
• Ability to function independently and as a part of the multidisciplinary team