The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay
has a rewarding opportunity for
Registered Practical Nurses at our long-term care facility, Pioneer Ridge, as part of
Ontario’s Nursing Graduate Guarantee Program (NGG)!
Apply on-line at https://www.nursescareerstart.health.gov.on.ca/
The Nursing Graduate Guarantee (NGG) program is funded by the Ministry of Health and supports new Registered Practical Nurses who are within 12 months of registering with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) by providing them with a temporary full-time employment opportunity above employers’ existing staffing complement, to improve their transition into practice, and into full-time employment.
The NGG program aims to:
· * Support new nurses in Ontario as they transition into practice;
· * Improve the integration of new nurses into the workforce;
· * Promote the availability of full-time employment or the equivalent of fulltime hours for new nurses; and
· * Promote health workforce planning at the organizational level.
Upon completion of the transition to practice period (12 weeks), we will transition new nurses into full-time employment or the equivalent of full-time hours for a minimum of 6 months (26 weeks) within one year (12 months) of the new nurse’s start date of the transition into practice period (12 weeks).
https://www.ontario.ca/files/2024-05/moh-2023-24-guidelines-participation-nursing-graduate-guarantee-program-en-2024-05-06.pdf
Work Location: Thunder Bay
Shift Pattern: Day – Night rotation, Day – Evening shift
Thunder Bay is the largest community on Lake Superior. With a census metropolitan area population of 123,258 (Census 2021), it is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario. Deeply rooted with European and Indigenous cultures, Thunder Bay is the sixth most culturally diverse community of its size in North America. The Community values a high quality of life and promotes a clean, green, beautiful and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity and provides affordable and safe neighborhoods that are accessible to all.
Thunder Bay is a vibrant community and is the region's commercial, administrative, and medical hub. From trees to transportation to the new frontier for research, health and life sciences, the community stands for hard work and innovation. The City by the Bay is home to 38 elementary schools, three middle schools, eight secondary schools, two private schools, an adult education facility, a post-secondary college and a university institution that provides a medical school and a law school.
As a four-season outdoor paradise Thunder Bay is the sunniest city in eastern Canada with an average of 2121 hours of bright sunshine each year. It is also one of the most dynamic "Cultural Capitals of Canada". Residents and visitors of Thunder Bay enjoy the harmony of a city rich in wide-open green spaces, parks and wilderness - and a major centre for visual and performing arts, and culture.
If you truly enjoy the advantages of work life balance that a smaller city provides in a large organizational setting, then come join us!
If you already live here, we can’t wait for you to join our team!
Why Pioneer Ridge?
Comprised of 200+ staff, who are highly skilled and trained, Pioneer Ridge provides 150 Long Term Care beds and is a place for residents to live well. Residents are treated equally in a setting of compassion and care, through quality nursing care, life enrichment programs, balanced nutrition, and social and spiritual opportunities.
Since 2018, Pioneer Ridge is a recognized Best Practice Spotlight Organization with the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario; and has also been accredited by the Canadian Council on Health Services, which is a testament to the quality of care and services that are provided to residents.
Watch this video to experience life as an employee at Pioneer Ridge: Day in the life of a RPN
