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 have the opportunity to provide expertise in the areas of:
Clinical Practice
Education, Mentorship, Research and Knowledge Translation
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. We are currently looking for a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join theNeonatal Intensive Care Unit, Neonatology Program.
Here's What You'll Get To Do: Provide comprehensive health care for critically ill newborns within the NICU, coordinating the interdisciplinary plan of care
Integrate nursing and medical skills and knowledge within a broad scope of advanced nursing practice
Provide leadership in advancing clinical practice and the provision of safe and high quality child and family-centred care
Foster interprofessional collaboration in the coordination of plans of care
Assume a leadership role in advancing the quality of clinical practice and the provision of high quality, safe care
Provide mentorship and coaching to support the development of nursing and Interprofessional colleagues
Identify, integrate and evaluate research-based innovations for improving patient care
Create, utilize and/or disseminate new knowledge using formal and informal channels
Provide relevant health education to families that is based on their needs, learning styles and stage of development




Provide leadership in planning for successful transition of infants outside of the NICU (within SickKids, as well as to referral hospitals)
Identify and link to services and resources in community, provide assistance with acquiring specialized medical care for infants in the program and participate/leadin planning for transition of care
Provide specialty consultation regarding neonatal care for teams within and outside of the hospital
Here's What You'll Need Master of Nursing or equivalent with a clinical focus
Completion of a Nurse Practitioner program with a Neonatal emphasis
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification
Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario within the RN (Extended Class) in good standing
Minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience in neonatology, experience as an NNP is an asset
Proven ability to provide leadership
Ability to act as a change agent, and foster teamwork and consensus-building
Innovative critical thinking with excellent communication, public speaking and problem solving skills
Knowledge of theoretical and conceptual frameworks and their practical application
Demonstrated commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion objectives
Here's What You'll Love This position is eligible for employee benefits coverage including but not limited to, HOOPP pension plan, health, dental and life insurance. The full benefits package will be discussed at the time of the offer.
A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others.
A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Health Equity and Inclusion.
The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or qualified interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
For more on why you'll love working at SickKids, visit our careers site.
Employment Type Full-time, Permanent (37.5 hours per week - 1.0 FTE)

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📌 Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (Ontario)
🏢 Shamaul Richards
📍 Ontario