Registered Nurse Paediatrics

Position Summary

Registered Nurse – Paediatric Inpatient Unit
Employment Status: Temporary Full‑time
Duration: September 2027
Reporting Relationship: Manager, Paediatrics & NICU
Hiring Salary Range: $41.15 – $58.98

Location: Humber River Health – Wilson Site
Hours: 12 Day/Night
Union: ONA

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

• Current RN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• BCLS/CPR certification upon hire (Registered Nurses currently employed by HRH are exempted).
• Current NRP certificate required or agreement to obtain within 3 months of commencement.
• PALS certification required or agreement to obtain within 6 months of commencement.
• 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.
• 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 with ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and with parents and families from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Good organizational skills with flexibility and adaptability to meet 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.
• Understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset (Humber River Health values lived and learned experiences in addressing systemic barriers and advancing inclusive practices).

Humber River Health is an equal opportunity employer that complies with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other protected ground. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and employment.