Registered Nurse - 8B Blood & Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program

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.

We are seeking Registered Nurses to join unit 8B (Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program) on a full-time permanent basis to provide family-centered nursing care to children along the continuum of care.

In this role, you will assess complex nursing needs and provide well-rounded care to support children and families as they experience acute and chronic illnesses. Nurses at Sick Kids are leaders who influence and deliver the best in family-centred care. Our nurses recognize and respect the diversity of the community we serve and the uniqueness of each child and family. Through partnerships and collaboration, our nurses strive to promote and restore optimal health and assist children and families to effectively adjust to health challenges.

What is 8B?
8B is a 17-bed inpatient unit. It is the only Pediatric BMT/Cellular Therapy Program servicing all of Ontario as well as the Atlantic Provinces. We serve a uniquely complex population of patients and families challenged with life-altering acute and chronic illnesses that require focused and highly skilled management along a continuum of health services both in Hospital and in the community.

Here’s What You’ll Get To Do On 8B

Nurses on 8B will learn and develop a valued skillset foundational to practice in acute care clinical settings:

Management of complex intravenous and pharmacological therapies

Administration of Hematopoietic Stem Cell and Cellular therapy products including but not limited to bone marrow, CORD transplants and CAR T cells and recognition of adverse reactions during infusion

Administration of Chemotherapy/Biotherapy

Management of post-transplant immunosuppression and rehabilitation

Central Venous Access Device care, maintenance and trouble shooting

Administration of blood products, oxygen therapy, enteral and parenteral nutrition

Recognition and management of post-transplant complications

Management of care across the phases of the illness continuum, including palliative and end-of-life care

Navigation of complex psychosocial dynamics and care challenges related to life-threatening illness and its treatment

Involvement in new and innovative therapies and clinical trials

Here’s What You’ll Love

A Successful Start:
You will participate in a comprehensive paediatric nursing orientation in conjunction with subspecialty orientation and a preceptored clinical practice experience to ensure you have the tools you need to be successful in our unique environment.

Specialized Career Ladder and Skills Training:
We advance our nurses based on performance and aptitude to train in specialized and highly sought-after skills such as the APHON

Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Program. We offer cross-training opportunities in pediatric haematology/oncology throughout our ambulatory and inpatient program. 8B…