New Graduate Nurse - Multiple Inpatient Units
Job ID
24490
Location
Toronto, Ontario
Dept/Program Name
Nursing Intake
Target Openings
14
Work Type
In Person
Hours of Work
37.50
FTE
1.00
Contract Length
Level of Police Check
Vulnerable Sector Check
Date Posted
2026-09-08
Deadline to Apply
2026-09-14
**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 opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.
**Position Description**
As a **New Graduate Clinician**
at Sick

Kids, you will work with an amazing and diverse interprofessional care team.

Starting on Day 1, this team is ready to support your learning and career development by sharing their extensive knowledge and experience.

You will participate in a comprehensive paediatric nursing orientation that includes subspecialty training and supervised clinical practice experience.

We want you to have the tools you need to be successful in our unique environment.

Why Choose Sick

Kids? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRHHOjMSz4o)
You will have the opportunity to improve the lives of children from across Canada and beyond.

We are recognized as the
World's Best paediatric hospital
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 **January 11th, 2027!**
Also, check out our
Nursing at Sick

Kids (https://www.sickkids.ca/en/care-services/for-health-care-providers/nursing/)
page for more information!
**Units hiring New Graduate Clinicians for the January intake:**
**4D, Heart Centre Inpatient Unit**
**5B, General Surgery & Gynecology**
**8A/6E, Haematology/Oncology Unit**
**8B, Blood & Marrow Transplant & Cellular Therapy**
**NICU, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit**
Preview the
Sick





Kids nursing unit descriptions (https://www.sickkids.ca/siteassets/care--services/for-health-care-providers/nursing/sickkids-nursing-unit-descriptions.pdf)
to learn more about each unit and r
eview the
Resume & Interview Essentials Workbook (https://www.sickkids.ca/siteassets/careers--volunteering/nursing/interview-skills-workbook---nursing.pdf)
for application & interview tips.
**Here's What You'll Get to 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
**Here's What You'll Need**
**Essential Requirements**
Graduate of an approved Baccalaureate Nursing Program - _recent graduates working towards CNO registration are encouraged to apply_
Temporary Class RN 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 90 days of your start date
Possess less than 1 year of clinical nursing experience in an RN capacity.
_If more than 1 year of clinical nursing experience, please apply to ONE of our unit-specific RN postings_
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
**Preferred Qualifications**
Previous clinical placement experience relevant to your units of interest is strongly preferred
Previous clinical placement experience in paediatrics or experience working with children is strongly preferred
Clinical experience or clinical externship experience in an acute care hospital is strongly preferred
**Here's What You'll Love**
Enhancing children's health and changing 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 andHOOPP (https://hoopp.com/the-plan) defined-benefit pension plan
A hospital that welcomes and focuses on

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (https://www.sickkids.ca/en/about/edi/)
A work environment where you have **flexible**
**scheduling** , low staff to patient ratios, awards and bursaries




The opportunity to be recognized for nursing excellence awards and recognition programs
**Employment Type**
Permanent Full-time, 0.8-1.0 FTE, including access to benefits, pension plan & personal days
Shift: days/nights/weekends/holiday
**Our Hiring Process**
**Please follow the steps outlined below when submitting your application:**
Visit the Sick

Kids Careers site and apply to our New Graduate Nurse Posting.

This posting is for all clinical areas listed above, so youonly need to submit one application!
Including a cover letteras part of your application is not mandatory but highly recommended.

Make sure to indicateyour top 3 units of interest in your cover letter and/or in your answers to the application questionnaire.

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 **October 5**
**th**
**- October 30**
**th** .

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 current graduate candidates will need to provide 1 supervisory reference who can speak to clinical experience._**
**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.

📌 New Graduate Nurse - Multiple Inpatient Units (Toronto)
🏢 SickKids
📍 Toronto