Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Next Job Apply for Job Job ID 21665 Location Toronto, Ontario Min. to Max. Hourly Rate $64.70 - $77.50 *Compensation commensurate with experience Dept/Program Name Neonatal ICU Target Openings 2 Work Type In Person Hours of Work 37.50 FTE 1.00 Contract Length Level of Police Check Vulnerable Sector Check Date Posted 2025-07-09 Deadline to Apply Add to My Favorite Jobs Email this Job **About SickKids** Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) 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. SickKids 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 SickKids, 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** 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, youth 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 interprofessional health care team, Nurse Practitioners at SickKids have the opportunity to provide expertise in the areas of: + Clinical Practice + Education, Mentorship, Research and Knowledge Translation + Leadership and Organizational & Systems Management SickKids 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 **Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Neonatology Program.** As a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, you will provide leadership and promote inter-professional excellence and collaboration in child 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:** + Provide comprehensive health care for critically ill newborns within the NICU, coordinating the interdisciplinary plan of care + 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 plans of care + Assume a leadership role in advancing the quality of clinical practice and the provision of high quality, safe care + 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 infants outside of the NICU (within SickKids, as well as to referral hospitals) + 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 + Provide specialty consultation regarding neonatal care for 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 with a Neonatal emphasis + Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification + Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario within the RN (Extended Class) + 3-5 years of clinical nursing experience in neonatology, experience as an NNP 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 + Demonstrate commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity and inclusion objectives **Here's What You'll Love** + This position is eligible for employee benefits coverage including but not limited to; health, dental and life insurance. The full benefits package will be discussed at the time of offer. + A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy (https://2025.sickkids.ca/staffwellbeing/) . Self-care helps us support others. + A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (https://2025.sickkids.ca/edi/) . + The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_ . + For more on why you'll love working at SickKids, visit our careers site (https://www.sickkids.ca/en/careers-volunteer/careers/) . **Employment Type** Full-Time, Permanent (37.5 hours per week - 1.0 FTE) This position offers full benefits including health and dental coverage, vacation time, sick time, personal days, LTD, life insurance and the opportunity to participate in the SickKids Pension plan. **Our Commitment to Diversity** 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, SickKids 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 SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital's receipt of all necessary documentation. **How to Apply** **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. If you are still experiencing technical difficulties please email ask.hr@sickkids.ca to send us a short description of the issues you are experiencing. Please note that **we will not accept resumes sent to this inbox** but we are happy to respond to requests for technical assistance.