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.

Choosing o 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 Nurse Practitioner to join the Respiratory Medicine Division to provide leadership and promote inter-professional excellence and collaboration in child, youth 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:

• 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 interprofessional plans of care
• Assume a leadership role in advancing the quality of clinical practice and the provision of high quality care, incorporating patient safety strategies
• 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 children and youth to care environments beyond Sick Kids, including to adult services
• 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
• Collaborate with interprofessional team members to conduct environmental assessments (home, community, school) and partner with children/families to navigate their illness trajectory, as required
• Provide specialty consultation regarding complex respiratory health issues with 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
• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario within the RN (Extended Class)
• 3-5 years of relevant clinical nursing experience, 3-5 years Nurse Practitioner experience in paediatrics 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
• A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity & inclusion

Employment type: Temporary Full Time 1.00FTE- 1 year contract

The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.
When requested, Sick Kids will provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and assessment process. Information received related to access or inclusion will be addressed confidentially.
Thank you for your interest in joining Sick Kids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at Sick Kids is conditional upon the Hospital¿s receipt of all necessary documentation.
How to Apply
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