Registered Nurse - 8B Blood & Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program
Job ID
24461
Location
Toronto, Ontario
Min. to Max.

Hourly Rate
$41.15 - $58.98
*Compensation commensurate with experience
Dept/Program Name
Haem/Onc Inpatient Unit - 8B
Target Openings
1
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**
We are seeking Registered Nurses to join unit **8B (Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program)** on a full-time permanent basis to provide family-centered nursing care to children along the continuum of care.

In this role, you will assess complex nursing needs and provide well-rounded care to support children and families as they experience acute and chronic illnesses.

Nurses at Sick

Kids are leaders who influence and deliver the best in family-centred care.

Our nurses recognize and respect the diversity of the community we serve and the uniqueness of each child and family.

Through partnerships and collaboration, our nurses strive to promote and restore optimal health and assist children and families to effectively adjust to health challenges.
**What is 8B?**
8B (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsWKw_1b7JY) is a 17-bed inpatient unit.

It is the only Pediatric BMT/Cellular Therapy Program servicing all of Ontario as well as the Atlantic Provinces.

We serve a uniquely complex population of patients and families challenged with life-altering acute and chronic illnesses that require focused and highly skilled management along a continuum of health services both in Hospital and in the community.
**Here's What You'll Get to Do on 8B**
Nurses on 8B will learn and develop a valued skillset foundational to practice in acute care clinical settings: Management of complex intravenous and pharmacological therapies
Administration of Hematopoietic Stem Cell and Cellular therapy products including but not limited to bone marrow, CORD transplants and CAR T cells and recognition of adverse reactions during infusion
Administration of Chemotherapy/Biotherapy
Management of post-transplant immunosuppression and rehabilitation
Central Venous Access Device care, maintenance and trouble shooting




Administration of blood products, oxygen therapy, enteral and parenteral nutrition
Recognition and management of post-transplant complications
Management of care across the phases of the illness continuum, including palliative and end-of-life care
Navigation of complex psychosocial dynamics and care challenges related to life-threatening illness and its treatment
Involvement in recent and innovative therapies and clinical trials
**Here's What You'll Love**
**A Successful Start** : You will participate in a comprehensive paediatric nursing orientation in conjunction with subspecialty orientation and a preceptored clinical practice experience to ensure you have the tools you need to be successful in our unique environment.
**Specialized Career Ladder and Skills Training** : We advance our nurses based on performance and aptitude to train in specialized and highly sought-after skills such as the APHON
**Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Program.** We offer cross-training opportunities in pediatric haematology/oncology throughout our ambulatory and inpatient program. 8B nurses may also train for unit-based leadership opportunities in a Clinical Support Nurse capacity, a group which functions with enhanced autonomy and navigational leadership amongst an interprofessional team.
**Flexible Scheduling** : Using 6-week blocks, our scheduling is a fair and collaborative process decided with your input.
**Continued Learning and Professional Development:** Lifelong learning is encouraged through internal programs as well as through external means like academic and conference support.

We encourage participation in one of our 6 unit-wide nursing practice committees, interprofessional care rounds, as well as preceptorship & mentorship programs.
**Supportive Environment:** Our RN Council works to ensure we are providing our nurses with a supportive, collaborative, and innovative work environment.

Also, check out our

Nursing at Sick

Kids (https://www.sickkids.ca/en/careers-volunteer/careers/nursing/) page for more information!
Preview the Sick

Kidsnursing 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 review 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 Need**
**Essential Requirements**
Graduate of an approved Baccalaureate Nursing Program
Active General Class RN License through the College of Nurses of Ontario
Possess 1+ years of clinical nursing experience in an RN capacity
Candidates with less than 1 year of clinical RN experience are encouraged to apply to our New Graduate Nurse job opening JO# 24490
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**
Recent & related acute care nursing experience is strongly preferred
Previous work experience in paediatrics or experience working with children is strongly preferred
Experience in haematology/oncology is preferred
**Employment Type**
Permanent full-time
1.0 FTE, including access to benefits, HOOPP pension plan & personal days
Shift: days/nights/weekends/holidays
**Our Hiring Process**
Please follow the steps outlined below when submitting your application: Visit the Sick

Kids Careers site and apply to one unit you are most interested in working on.

It is easy - you only need to submit one application! A cover letter is not mandatory but recommended as part of your application.

Make sure to indicate your 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 5th -October 30th** .

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 nursing candidates will need to provide 2 supervisory references 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.

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