Registered Nurse - Neonatal ICU

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at McMaster Children’s Hospital is comprised of a Level III NICU, a Level IIc nursery and a neonatal transport team, providing medical and surgical care to neonatal patients and their families. Our NICU serves a broad geographic area within southern Ontario. The interdisciplinary team provides family-centered care with a strong focus on evidence-based best practice and continuous quality improvement. McMaster NICU is also actively involved in a number of collaborative quality improvement initiatives provincially, nationally and internationally. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is a fast paced, complex and highly acute environment. The Registered Nurse is an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, working collaboratively in the Level III NICU and Level IIc nursery. Responsibilities include the provision of high quality neonatal nursing care to patients and families and demonstrating a commitment to excellence in supporting the patient and family experience. Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse Certificate in Neonatal/Perinatal nursing or equivalent Current Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification Two (2) years’ experience in a Level II Nursery within the last three (3) years Knowledge of pre-term and full-term infant pathophysiology and the management of infants requiring acute care Knowledge of family dynamics relating to the birth process, critical illness and death and dying Demonstrated ability to provide comprehensive nursing care to acutely ill newborns and their families Demonstrated ability to teach others and knowledge of adult teaching/learning principles Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills especially in stressful situations Demonstrated teamwork, organization, problem-solving and conflict management skills Demonstrated ability to perform well in critical high stress situations Demonstrated ability to be highly motivated, self-directed and responsive to ever changing environments and patient conditions

The Registered Nurse provides high-quality neonatal nursing care to patients and their families within the Level III NICU and Level IIc nursery. They work as an integral member of an interdisciplinary team to support patient outcomes and the family experience.

Candidates must hold a current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and possess a certificate in Neonatal/Perinatal nursing. Two years of experience in a Level II nursery within the last three years, along with current NRP and BCLS certifications, are required.

• Clinical carePreferred
• TeamworkPreferred
• Problem solvingPreferred
• CommunicationPreferred

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• Neonatal nursing
• Patient care
• Family-centered care
• Evidence-based practice
• Neonatal resuscitation
• Basic cardiac life support
• Pathophysiology
• Acute care management
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Teamwork
• Problem-solving
• Conflict management
• Stress management
• Teaching
• Critical care
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Death And Dying Issues
• Self-Discipline
• Effective Communication
• Perinatal Care
• Self-Motivation
• Quality Improvement
• Acute Care
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Management
• Conflict Management
• Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
• Interpersonal Communications
• Problem Solving
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Neonatal Nursing
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP)
• Nursing Care
• Nursing
• Registration

• Healthcare
• NICU Registered Nurse
• Intensive Care Registered Nurse
• Nursing Professionals
• Critical Care Nurses
• Registered Nurses

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Aug 21, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week