New Graduate Clinician

**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

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
- 5A, Orthopaedics/ENT
- 5B, General Surgery, Urology & Gynecology
- 5C, Neuroscience and Trauma
- 6AB, Transplant and Medical Specialties
- 7BCD, Paediatric Medicine, Respiratory Medicine & Infectious Diseases
- 8A/6E, Haematology/Oncology Inpatient Unit
- 8B, Bone Marrow Transplant
- 8C, Burns/Plastics
- Emergency Department
- NICU, Neonatal Intensive care Unit
- CCCU Residency
- PICU Residency

Here’s What You’ll Love
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Able to obtain RN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (Temporary or General Class)
- Recent graduates working towards CNO registration are encouraged to apply
- Previous clinical placement experience in paediatrics is a strong asset but not mandatory.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to use your critical thinking, problem-solving and teamwork abilities

Our Hiring Process
- Make sure to indicate your top 3 units of interest in your cover letter. If you are open to any unit, please let us know.

Nervous About Interviewing?

Register in advance for this virtual workshop HERE and join us on January 20th at 10:00 a.m.

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 Wednesday, January 25th or Friday, January 27th at 12pm. 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 here.

**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.

Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants s