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**About SickKids** ------------------ Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) 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. SickKids 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 SickKids, 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. **Position Description** ------------------------ We are currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our *Critical Care Unit''s Neurocritical Care Program* In this role, you will join our exciting Neurocritical Care Program- Team Brain! This innovative program ensure comprehensive support for children recovering from critical illness. Our Mission is to: 1) Assess and Improve Outcomes: We focus on evaluating and enhancing the physical, mental, and cognitive health of children post-critical illness;2) Prevent Secondary Brain Injury: Our team is dedicated to protecting vulnerable brains in critically unwell or injured children and their journey through critical care; 3) Collaborate and Integrate Services: We support the seamless integration of neuro-critical care services across SickKids and its partner organizations, benefiting patients and their families. Join us in our mission to provide exceptional care and advance the field of neurocritical care, making a significant difference in the lives of children and their families. Together, we can make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World. **Here''s what you''ll get to do:** * Integrate nursing and medical skills and knowledge within a broad scope of advanced nursing practice. This role will have a focus on the acute management of paediatric patients with neurologic and neurosurgical illnesses requiring intensive care. * Bridge between the Neurology and CCU teams to provide neurologic care to patients within the CCU (involving seizure management, treatment of brain injury and a variety of neurologic diseases, interpretation of neurologic investigations, communication with families) * Assume a leadership role in program development and influencing clinical nursing practice. Integrates research into practice. * Create, utilize and/or disseminate new knowledge through research and/or quality improvement initiatives. * Identify and link to services and resources in community to support ongoing medical and mental health care of the patient and family. **Here''s what you''ll need:** * Master of Nursing or equivalent with a clinical focus. * Completion of a Paediatric Nurse Practitioner program or equivalent. * Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario within the RN - Extended Class * 3-5 years of clinical nursing experience in paediatrics. Experience in critical care medicine would be a strong asset. * Proven ability to be visionary and provide leadership, act as a change agent, and foster teamwork and consensus. * Demonstrated ability to be an innovative critical thinker with excellent communication, public speaking and problem-solving skills. * Knowledge of theoretical frameworks and research application. * A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity & inclusion **Here''s what you''ll love** * This position is eligible for employee benefits coverage including but not limited to; health, dental and life insurance. The full benefits package will be discussed at the time of offer. * A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others. * A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. * The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of *Healthier Children. A Better World*. **Employment Type**; Permanent Full-Time- 1.00FTE **Our Commitment to Diversity** ------------------------------- SickKids 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. **Accessibility & Accommodation** --------------------------------- If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially. **How To Apply** ---------------- Technical difficulties? Email with a short description of the issues you are experiencing. We will not accept resumes sent to this inbox but we are happy to respond to requests for technical assistance. **Tip:** Combine your cover letter and resume into **ONE** document of 20 pages or less as you cannot upload multiple documents as part of your application.