New Grad Nursing Residency Program - PICU

Dedicated exclusively to children and 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, research and education.

The New Graduate Nursing Residency Program is a 12‑month, accelerated pathway designed to prepare recent Baccalaureate Nursing graduates for a career in Paediatric Critical Care Nursing (PICU). Residents begin on an inpatient medical‑surgical unit and progress to the PICU with mentorship, feedback and comprehensive paediatric orientation.

• Develop and implement individualized nursing plans of care.
• Collaborate with children, families and the interdisciplinary health‑care team.
• Maintain and enhance clinical competence through ongoing education and life‑long learning.
• Utilize evidence‑based practice to promote professional accountability.
• Provide safe, competent and ethical nursing care to critically ill children and their families.

• Graduate of an approved Baccalaureate Nursing Program; recent graduates working toward CNO registration are encouraged to apply.
• Temporary Class License through the College of Nurses of Ontario, and registration to write the NCLEX‑RN within 30 days of your start date (90 days if a second attempt).
• Less than 1 year of clinical nursing experience in an RN capacity (more than 1 year must apply to a unit‑specific RN posting).
• Demonstrated critical thinking, problem‑solving and teamwork abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusivity.

• Previous student nursing experience in placement or as a Clinical Extern in an acute care or Critical Care environment.
• Previous paediatric placement experience or experience working with children.

• Enhancing children’s health and changing lives every day.
• Robust 3‑month orientation and mentoring programs with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Culture of safety for patients and staff.
• Focused employee wellness and self‑care initiatives.
• Comprehensive health, dental and HOOPP defined‑benefit pension plan.
• Equity, diversity and inclusion embraced in a supportive culture.
• Flexible scheduling, low staff‑to‑patient ratios, awards and bursaries.
• Opportunity to be recognized for nursing excellence and awards.

• Permanent full‑time, including access to benefits, pension plan and personal days.
• Shift work days/nights/weekends/holidays.

Sick Kids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.