Registered Nurse NICU

Overview

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare. Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Humber River Health serves a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto.

Equity, inclusivity, and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our team. We use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care, making technology work for staff and physicians so they have more time with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is affiliated with the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and is committed to becoming a community academic hospital.

Our Research Strategy is framed by Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology, and Community Connection.

We are looking for a Registered Nurse to work with our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Employment Status: Temporary Part-time • Duration: May 2027 • Reporting Relationship: Manager, Paediatrics & NICU

Hiring Salary Range: $40.24 - $57.68 • Location: Humber River Health – Wilson Site

Hours of work: Rotating 12 hour shifts (Days/Nights and Weekend Rotation)

Union: ONA

• RN responsibilities with a focus on assessment and total patient care of the premature and ill newborn from 30 weeks gestation to term.
• Parent and family education and support.
• Facilitate discharge planning.

• Current RN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• BCLS/CPR certification on hire to show proof of valid current certification (RN employees of HRH are exempted).
• Current NRP certificate required or agreement to obtain within 3 months of commencement.
• Previous level II or III NICU experience preferred.
• NICU certificate preferred.
• S.T.A.B.L.E. certification an asset.
• Proficiency in initiating IV therapy and venipuncture in infants and children preferred.
• Good parent and family teaching skills required.
• Neonatal Nursing Certificate preferred.
• Bereavement/palliative nursing care skills an asset.
• Ability to facilitate and promote family-centered care.
• Willingness to be cross-trained to one other area within the Women’s & Children’s Health Program.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and with parents and families from diverse backgrounds.
• Good organizational skills with flexibility to adapt to changing unit needs and priorities.
• Second language is an asset.
• Excellent attendance and discipline-free record required.
• An understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset.

At Humber River Health, staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are recognized as part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees with evidence-based leadership and a culture that values Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are involved in research and academic collaboration.

We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and uphold values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Humber River Health is committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace that reflects our communities. We embed equity, diversity, and inclusion in our strategy and address systemic barriers to foster a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute. We welcome applications from individuals of all equity-deserving groups. We recognize diverse identities and perspectives strengthen our ability to deliver safe, innovative, and compassionate care.

As an equal opportunity employer, Humber River Health 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.

Please contact our recruitment team to discuss your needs confidentially.

This position is being posted in response to an existing vacancy at Humber River Health.