Registered Nurse - PICU
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**Job ID**
24532
**Location**
Toronto, Ontario
**Min. to Max.

Hourly Rate**
$41.15 - $58.98
*Compensation commensurate with experience
**Dept/Program Name**
PICU - Med Surg
**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**
2026-09-18
**Deadline to Apply**
2026-09-28
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**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**
Sick

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

We focus on the whole person, to support children and families to cope, develop, grow, thrive and transform, leveraging strengths of the family.

When you join Sick

Kids, you are joining a renowned interprofessional care team.

We've been recognized as the
World's Best paediatric healthcare center , as well as a top 100 Employer in Canada (https://reviews.canadastop100.com/top-employer-sick-kids) .
**We are proud of where we work, and we think you will be too!**
As an RN at Sick

Kids (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRHHOjMSz4o)
there are many opportunities for career development including Critical Care Nursing, Acute Care Transport, Research, Education, Leadership, Advanced Practice, and more.

We provide access to funding to help with the cost of investing in your career.
**Ready to start your journey?**
Apply now for an opportunity to join our world class team on
**January 11th, 2027!**
**What is the PICU?**
The PICU is a 21-bed medical/surgical unit.

Our patient's ages range from newborn to 18 years of age.

The PICU is a state-of-the-art unit equipped with the latest in patient care technology including computerized bedside charting.

This world-renowned unit provides excellence in paediatric critical care in an innovative fast paced environment.

Team members are encouraged to grow and contribute in the areas of clinical practice, education and research.





Nurses will have the opportunity to develop clinical expertise in paediatric critical care nursing.

As an RN at Sick

Kids there are many opportunities for career development including Critical Care Nursing, Acute Care Transport, Research, Education, Leadership, Advanced Practice, and more.

We provide access to funding to help with the cost of investing in your career.
**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
Active General Class RN License through the College of Nurses of Ontario
Possess 1+ years of clinical nursing experience in an RN capacity
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 Acute/Critical Care nursing strongly preferred (adult or paediatric)
Previous work experience in paediatrics or experience working with children 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, 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 advantages and HOOPP (https://hoopp.com/news-and-insights/newsroom/newsroom-details/sickkids-staff-to-join-hoopp)
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
Being a part of the expert interprofessional care team driving hospital wide changes and beyond
The opportunity to be recognized for nursing excellence awards and recognition programs
Also, check out our Nursing at Sick

Kids (https://www.sickkids.ca/en/care-services/for-health-care-providers/nursing/)
page for more information!
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.
**Our Hiring Process**
**Please follow the steps outlined below when submitting your application:**
1.

Visit the Sick

Kids Careers site and apply to one unit you are most interested in working on.
2.

Including a cover letter as part of your application is not mandatory but
**highly recommended.**
3.

Make sure to indicate your top 3 units of interest in your cover letter and/or in your answers to the application questionnaire to let us know of your other interested units.

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_ .
4.

If you are selected, you will be contacted for a virtual interview between
**July 15th - August 7th** .

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._**
**Employment Type**
Permanent full-time, 0.8-1.0 FTE, including access to benefits, pension plan & personal days
Shift: days/nights/weekends/holidays
**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 workplace 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.

📌 Registered Nurse - PICU (Toronto)
🏢 SickKids
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