About SickKids
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.
Position Description
As a New Graduate Clinician 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 environment.
Why Choose SickKids?
You will have the opportunity to improve the lives of children from across Canada and beyond. We are recognized as one of the top paediatric hospitals in the world and our Nurses are leaders who influence and deliver the best in family-centered care.
Many of our Nurses begin their careers as New Graduate Clinicians and move on to positions in Critical Care Nursing, Research, Education, Leadership, Advanced Practice, and more!
Ready to start your journey? Apply now for an opportunity to join our world class team on June 23rd, 2025!
Also, check out our Nursing at SickKids page for more information!
We are currently hiring full-time positions across the hospital. Units participating in the Nursing Intake include:
4D, Heart Centre Inpatient Unit
5C, Neuroscience and Trauma
6AB, Transplant and Medical Specialties
7A, Psychiatry
7BCD, Paediatric Medicine, Respiratory Medicine Infectious Diseases
8A/6E, Haematology/Oncology Unit
8B, Bone Marrow Transplant
NICU, Neonatal Intensive care Unit
CCCU Residency
PICU Residency
Preview the SickKids nursing unit descriptions to learn more about each unit.
Here's What You'll Love
The opportunity to enhance children's health and change the lives of children and their families every day
Academic and learning environment with robust 3-month orientation and 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
Here's What You'll Do
Develop and implement a nursing plan of care
Work in collaboration with the child/family and the interdisciplinary health care team
Maintain clinical competence and knowledge base through continued education and life-long learning
Utilize evidence-based practice as a base in the promotion of professional accountability
Provide safe, competent and ethical nursing care
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
If second attempt, registration to write the NCLEX-RN within +0 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 clinical placement experience in paediatrics or experience working with children is a strong asset but not mandatory
Clinical experience or clinical externship experience in an acute care hospital is a strong asset but not mandatory
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
Our Hiring Process
Please follow the steps outlined below when submitting your application:
Visit the SickKids Careers site and apply to our New Graduate Nurse Posting. This posting is for all clinical areas listed above, so you only need to submit one application!
Including a cover letter as part of your application is not mandatory but highly recommended.
Make sure to indicate your top 3 units of interest in your cover letter and/or in your answers to the application questions. 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 April 17th - May 16th. 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: Resume Writing and Interview Skills Workshop
SickKids is offering a workshop on resume writing interview skills for any nurse applying to our current job postings!
In this workshop, candidates will learn about SickKids¿ core values, approach to care, and best practices for interviews. Additionally, SickKids nurses will share their insights and advice during a dedicated QA session at the end.
Register in advance for this virtual workshop and join us on Tuesday, April 15th at 1 PM!
Interested in Connecting with Us?
The Talent Acquisition team is hosting an Information Session for nurses interested in working at SickKids. You are welcome to join us on Friday, April 11th from 12 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.
Our Commitment to Diversity
The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.
When requested, SickKids will provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and assessment process. Information received related to access or inclusion will be addressed confidentially.
Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital's receipt of all necessary documentation.
How to Apply
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.
If you are still experiencing technical difficulties please email ask.hr@sickkids.ca to send us a short description of the issues you are experiencing. Please note that we will not accept resumes sent to this inbox but we are happy to respond to requests for technical assistance.
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