Registered Practical Nurse - City of Thunder Bay

Nipissing University; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nipissing University is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse for a full-time position in Thunder Bay. This role supports new nurses through the Nursing Graduate Guarantee program, providing a pathway to full-time employment while ensuring high-quality resident care. Join a dedicated team focused on making a difference in the community.

Benefits

Employee wellness program

Tuition reimbursement program

Paid vacation and holidays

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Participation in the NGG program within 12 months of registering with CNO.
• Canadian-educated or internationally educated nurses eligible.
• Commitment to full-time employment post-transition period.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' needs and develop individualized care plans.
• Provide direct care, including administering medications.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as needed.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Patient Care

Education

Diploma from a practical nursing program in Canada

Job description

Registered Practical Nurse - City of Thunder Bay

Employment Type : Graduated Student

Closing Date : July 31, 2025

Registered Practical Nurse

City of Thunder Bay

Work Location : Thunder Bay

Work Type : In-Person

Position Type : Full Time

Shift Pattern : Day – Night rotation, Day – Evening shift

Job Description

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)!

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).

The Opportunity

As a Registered Practical Nurse, you will assume the team leader role of the Resident Home Area including resident care, staff, and the environment within the RPN scope of practice; providing optimum individualized resident care in accordance with the Standards of Nursing Practice, College of Nurses of Ontario, and long-term care legislation.

This role reports to the Clinical Manager with the following accountabilities :

• Assess patients' needs and develop individualized care plans
• Provide direct care to patients, including administering medications and treatments, and conducting specimen collections
• Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as needed
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams to coordinate care and services
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of patient interactions and care provided

Required Qualifications

Participation in the NGG program is open to nurses within 12 months of registering with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).

Canadian-educated nurses who :

• Graduated with a diploma from a practical nursing program in Canada;
• Have not been employed as a nurse in Ontario in the six months prior to participating in the NGG program;
• Match with an employer on the NGG online portal within 12 months of registering with the CNO;
• Are legally eligible to work full-time hours or the equivalent of full-time hours in Ontario;
• Commit to accepting full-time employment or the equivalent of full-time hours with their NGG employer after completing the NGG program transition into practice period.

Internationally educated nurses (IENs) who :

• Completed their nursing education outside of Canada;
• Have not been employed as a nurse in Ontario in the six months prior to participating in the NGG program;
• Match with an employer on the NGG online portal within 12 months of registering with the CNO;
• Are legally eligible to work full-time hours or the equivalent of full-time hours in Ontario;
• Commit to accepting full-time employment or the equivalent of full-time hours with their NGG employer after completing the NGG program transition into practice period.

Desired Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to motivate others and to share skills and knowledge with others
• Ability to identify, understand, and meet / exceed the requirements of internal and external customers
• Competent within the meaning of the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Benefits Offered

Why Work for the City of Thunder Bay (CTB)?

When you work for the City of Thunder Bay, you are part of our team, and here you can :

• Experience your importance,
• Unleash your potential,
• Know your work matters,
• Make a difference,
• Join a dedicated team, and
• Build community.

As an employee with the Corporation, you will be in receipt of the following amazing benefits :

• Awesome commitment incentive
• Supportive employee family assistance program (EFAP)
• Excellent employee wellness program
• Healthy Staffing Pattern (nurse to patient ratio)
• Fun place to work – staff appreciation events, recognition days, BBQs, luncheons etc.
• Great teamwork environment – have other professional & experienced staff to work with regularly
• Amazing, dedicated team who are very focused on providing exceptional resident care
• Opportunity to provide meaningful work
• Fantastic tuition reimbursement program (full-time employment)
• Advantageous voluntary leave purchase plan (full-time employment)
• Great paid vacation and holidays (full-time employment)
• Awesome comprehensive benefit plan (full-time employment)
• Great career progression opportunities – career path to grow into supervisory / managerial role

How to Apply

We can’t wait for you to join us and be a part of our team!

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Registered Practical Nurse • Northwestern Ontario, Thunder Bay District, Canada