Nursing Graduate Guarantee - Registered Nurse - ICU
About The Position
The Nursing Graduate Guarantee (NGG) program at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital is funded by the Ministry of Health and supports new Registered Nurses (RN’s) as they transition from education to professional practice. Through mentorship, structured orientation, and hands-on clinical experience, new graduates gain the confidence and skills needed to thrive in their first nursing role. The program consists of a 12-week supported transition-to-practice program with dedicated mentorship and clinical coaching, an Intensive Care Unit placement at STEGH, and is a Ministry of Health funded initiative. It offers opportunities for full-time employment following completion, with recruitment beginning April 2026. The program aims to support new nurses in Ontario as they transition into practice, improve their integration into the workforce, promote the availability of full-time employment hours for new nurses, and promote health workforce planning at the organizational level.
Requirements
- Canadian-educated nurses who graduated with a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a program in Canada
- Have not been employed as a nurse (RN) in Ontario in the six (6) months prior to participating in the NGG program
- Match with STEGH on the NGG online portal within 12 months of obtaining their CNO license
- Are legally eligible to work full-time in Ontario
- Commit to accepting full-time employment or the equivalent of full-time hours with STEGH after completing the NGG program transition into practice period
- Internationally educated nurses (IENs) who completed their nursing education outside of Canada
- Current BLS Certification
- Must have a valid CNO license, either in the Temporary or General Class, before beginning the NGG program transition into practice period
- Ability to adapt to changes in assignment throughout a shift, follow instructions and conduct yourself professionally
- Open to change and is proactive to departmental initiatives
- Ability to work alone, prioritize and take initiative – self-motivated
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with ability to positively influence others and develop trusting internal and external relationships
- Physical ability to perform assigned duties
- Ability to regularly attend work in accordance with the Attendance Support Program
- Acceptable performance record that is aligned with STEGH values and code of conduct
Nice To Haves
- Crucial Conversations Training
Responsibilities
- 12-week supported transition-to-practice program
- Dedicated mentorship and clinical coaching
- Intensive Care Unit placement at STEGH
- 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 hours for new nurses
- Promote health workforce planning at the organizational level
Benefits
- Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Full Time Status: Paid vacation and a comprehensive benefits plan
- Part Time Status: Percentage of earnings in lieu of vacation/benefits
- Training and development opportunities
- Access to our Health and Wellness 360 Program including an onsite social worker
- Yoga, stretching, mindfulness sessions, and much more!
- Access to a walking track, exercise circuits and the hospital gym
- An opportunity to contribute to a compassionate, diverse, and talented workplace
- Be a part of a team environment where ideas for continuous improvement are encouraged and heard
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
