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 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 interdisciplinary Health Care team, Nurse Practitioners at SickKids have the opportunity to provide expertise in the areas of:

• Clinical Practice
• Education, Mentorship, and Research
• Leadership and Organizational & Systems Management

We are currently looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join the Division of Haematology Oncology, BMT Program to provide leadership and promote excellence in family-centred nursing care through the five main role components of expert practice, education, consultation, research and leader/change agent.

Here's What You'll Get To Do

• Integrate nursing and medical skills and knowledge within a broad scope of advanced nursing practice
• Assume a leadership role in influencing clinical nursing practice and the provision of care
• Provides comprehensive health care to specific patient populations
• Is a member of the health care team, and serves as the key contact person for patient and families cared
• Coordinate the interdisciplinary plan of care for select patient populations
• Integrate research into practice
• Create, utilize and/or disseminate new knowledge
• Conduct environmental assessments (home, community, school) and help guide child/family through the treatment program
• Identify and link to services and resources in community
• Provide assistance with acquiring specialized equipment for children in the program

Here's What You'll Need

Essential Requirements

• Completion of a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner program
• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario within the RN (Extended Class)
• 3 - 5 years of clinical nursing experience in paediatrics
• Previous experience in a leadership role
• Ability to act as a change agent, and foster teamwork and consensus
• Innovative critical thinking with excellent communication, public speaking and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of theoretical frameworks and research application
• Commitment to Patient and Staff Safety

Assets

• Experience in Hematology/Oncology, BMT, chemotherapy administration and palliative care

Employment Type

• Full Time (37.5 hours per week) 1 year contract
• 8B and outpatient program rotation as needed
• Anticipated start date January 8th, 2024