Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Job ID
24177
Location
Toronto, Ontario
Min. to Max.

Hourly Rate
$66.16 - $79.24
*Compensation commensurate with experience
Dept/Program Name
Neonatal ICU
Target Openings
4
Work Type
In Person
Hours of Work
37.50
FTE
1.00
Contract Length
Level of Police Check
Vulnerable Sector Check
Date Posted
2026-06-11
Deadline to Apply
**About Sick

Kids**
Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (Sick

Kids) 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.

Sick

Kids 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 Sick

Kids, 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 prospect to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.
**Position Description**
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 Sick

Kids 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 Sick

Kids have the opportunity to provide expertise in the areas of: Clinical Practice
Education, Mentorship, Research and Knowledge Translation
Leadership and Organizational & Systems Management
Sick

Kids 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 the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Neonatology Program.**
As a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, you will provide leadership and promote inter-professional excellence and collaboration in child and family-centred -care within the five main role components of expert practice, education, consultation,



research and leadership/change agency in a dynamic clinical environment.
**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 Sick

Kids, 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/lead in 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 current Staff Health and Well-being Strategy (https://2025.sickkids.ca/staffwellbeing/) .

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 professional interest, you will be making a difference at Sick

Kids and contributing to our vision of
_Healthier Children. A Better World_ .

For more on why you'll love working at Sick

Kids, visit our careers site (https://www.sickkids.ca/en/careers-volunteer/careers/) .
**Employment Type**
Full-time, Permanent (37.5 hours per week - 1.0 FTE)
**Our Commitment to Diversity**
Sick

Kids 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. (https://www.sickkids.ca/en/about/edi/workplace-inclusion/)
**Accessibility & Accommodation**
If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our
aSKHR team ( [email protected] )
.

Sick

Kids 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.
**How To Apply**
Technical difficulties? Email
[email protected]
with a short description of the issues you are experiencing.

We will not accept resumes sent to this inbox but we are happy to respond to requests for technical assistance.
**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.

Every application is reviewed by a human recruiter and all hiring decisions are made by people.

In some cases, AI-assisted tools are used to help review applications based on job-related qualifications.

All positions posted on the Sick

Kids Hospital's Careers Site represent current vacancies, unless otherwise posted in the job description.

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