Registered Nurse Paediatrics

Position Profile

Humber River Health is committed to revolutionizing patient care for our diverse community. At our new facility, North America’s first fully digital hospital, the future is very exciting for our people and programs. And we’re looking for exceptional individuals to join our great team: people who share our passion to deliver excellent, patient-focused, expert care. The Hospital is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University.

Right now we are looking for a Registered Nurse to work with our Paediatric Inpatient Unit.

Reporting Relationship: Manager, Paediatrics & NICU

Hiring Salary Range: $37.93-$54.37

Position Responsibilities:

• RN responsibilities, with a focus on assessment and total care of the patient (0-18 years).
• Parent and family education and support.
• Facilitate discharge planning.
• Rotating on a regular basis to the Surgical Day Care
• Specimen and phlebotomy collection.

 Qualifications:

• Current RN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
• BCLS/CPR certification upon hire to show proof of valid current certification (Registered Nurses currently employed by HRH are exempted).
• Current NRP certificate required or agreement to obtain within 3 months of commencement into position
• PALS certification required or agreement to obtain within 6 months of commencement into position.
• Current Paediatric experience required.
• S.T.A.B.L.E.  certification an asset.
• Experience in Phase 2 Paediatric recovery an asset.
• Completion of course in pediatric assessment required or must obtain within 6 months of commencement into position. 
• Breastfeeding support skills an asset.
• Proficiency in initiating IV therapy and venipuncture in infants and children
• Good patient and family teaching skills required. 
• Bereavement/palliative nursing care skills an asset.
• Ability to facilitate family centered care.
• Willingness to be cross-trained to one other area within the Maternal and Child program.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required with an ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team as well as with parents and families from a diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. 
• Good organizational skills, with an ability to be flexible and adapt to effectively meet the changing needs and priorities of the unit.
• Willingness to rotate to other departments as required.
• Second language an asset.
• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.

Location: Humber River Health – Wilson Site

Hours of work: 12 Day/Night  Union:  ONA

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows as a Huron Consulting hospital. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority.  We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Humber River Health, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series); AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the hired employee’s first date of employment. Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Salary : $38 - $54