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Open Posting

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) is currently seeking Registered Practical Nurses for a variety of full-time, part-time and temporary positions.

This is an open posting. Internal applicants may apply via the job posting page on the intranet. External applicants must apply through our website.

About Us

TBRHSC has a Mission to deliver a quality patient experience in an academic health care environment that is responsive to the needs of the population of Northwestern Ontario.

We are a recognized leader in Patient and Family Centred Care.

Our world-class acute care facility with 425 beds serves the people of Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario. Our region has a population of over 250,000 residents scattered over a geographical area the size of France.

As a teaching hospital, we are proudly affiliated with Lakehead University and Confederation College and are a host training facility for students from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, as well as other medical schools.

Current programs within TBRHSC include:

1. Medicine (2A, 2B, Transitional Care Unit)
2. Surgical (3A, 3B, 3C, Neuro)
3. Emergency Department
4. Women & Children’s Program (Labour & Delivery, Maternal Newborn, CAMHU)
5. Cancer Centre
6. Nursing Resource Team
7. Perioperative Services (Surgical Day Care, OR, Recovery Room)

Community Commitment Program for Nurses

TBRHSC is an approved participant in the Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN) offered through Health Force Ontario. The CCPN provides a $25,000 incentive grant to eligible nurses in exchange for a 24-month commitment to an eligible employer.

To be eligible you must:

• Not have been employed as a nurse in Ontario in the six months prior to being hired;
• Hold a Certificate of Registration in good standing from the College of Nurses of Ontario;
• Begin employment no later than March 31, 2024;
• Commit to two years of employment at a full-time work schedule offered by the employer;
• Not simultaneously receive funds from the Ministry of Health for the Tuition Support Program for Nurses.

Any nurse may apply for this position; however, only candidates that meet the criteria outlined above are eligible for the CCPN funding.

Supervised Practice Experience Partnership (SPEP) program

The Supervised Practice Experience Partnership (the program) is a partnership program between the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), Ontario Health and CNO approved organizations. TBRHSC is an approved employer for the SPEP program.

Other Qualifications

• Current unrestricted registration as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario, or the ability to become licensed with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current certification in BCLS.
• Recent experience in Medical/Surgical/Mental Health or Women and Children Care Nursing.
• Strong interprofessional and communication skills.

Salary Range: $35.041 to $35.970

Employment Conditions

The Health Sciences Centre strives to ensure the safety and security of the patients, visitors, employees and assets. All offers of employment to external candidates shall be conditional upon: a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) where indicated, to ensure the absence of relevant criminal convictions; and proof of full vaccination of all required doses of a COVID‑19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment supporting diversity in our work environment to provide quality care where all feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce reflective of the communities in which we live and serve and encourage Indigenous people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply and self‑identify.

Interested applicants must submit a resume outlining relevant previous experience and training.

These positions will involve working the day, evening, night, extended tour and weekend shifts. The shift is not to be interpreted as a guarantee.