Registered Nurse Class A

Soon-to-be BScN graduates, start your career with St. Joseph’s Care Group!

If you are a caring, compassionate and committed individual, we want you to join our team!

SJCG is offering full time, part time, and contracts for new graduate nurses. There is a mix of opportunities available in a variety of programs / services / sites including medically complex care, physical rehabilitative care, geriatric rehabilitative care, seniors care & mental health.

SJCG cares about our employees, and we know that a welcoming, caring, and supportive team environment creates a positive atmosphere to start your career.

As a member of the SJCG team, you’ll be offered:

• New graduate nursing orientation
• Competitive and progressive salary (see below)
• Comprehensive benefit packages (or a % in lieu of part time/contracts)
• HOOPP Pension Plan
• Ongoing professional development and advanced education
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Opportunities to participate in research and teaching initiatives
• Tuition loan program
• Employee and family assistance program
• Employee recognition program
• Employee discount program

SJCG is an approved employer for the Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN). New graduates may qualify for the $25,000 incentive!

Rate of Pay

St. Joseph’s Hospital
New Graduate – Registered Nurse (Temporary Class CNO Registration): $33.23
Registered Nurse (General Class CNO Registration): $34.24 to $49.02

Long-Term Care
New Graduate – Registered Nurse (Temporary Class CNO Registration): $31.47 (will increase to $32.18 effective July 1, 2023)
Registered Nurse (General Class CNO Registration): $31.83 to $49.14 (will increase to $32.55 to $50.25 effective July 1, 2023)

ABOUT ST. JOSEPH’S CARE GROUP

• Combining tradition & innovation in responding to the unmet needs of the people of Northwestern Ontario since 1884.
• Offers a broad range of programs and services in Rehabilitative Care, Addictions & Mental Health, and Seniors’ Health across 8 sites in the City of Thunder Bay.
• Over 2,200 staff and growing.
• Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest level awarded by Accreditation Canada.
• Designated by the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) as the Best Practice Spotlight Organization.
• Uses technology to help overcome challenges to healthcare including the sheer size of Northwestern Ontario to bring care closer to the people we serve.
• Northwestern Ontario regional lead for Rehabilitative Care, Behavioural Supports and Palliative Care.
• Coupling research with mobilization, our Centre for Applied Health Research (CAHR) supports internal and external staff and clinicians through expertise, project consultation and knowledge translation.
• Continues to advance a self-management approach to care, and we are involving our clients more closely in their own care decisions to achieve the health outcomes that are important to them.

ABOUT THUNDER BAY, ON

If you enjoy the benefits of work life balance that a smaller centre can offer, with the benefit of working in a large and progressive organization, come join us in the North!
Nestled on the pristine shores of Lake Superior and surrounded by the beauty of nature, Thunder Bay, with a population of 115,000, offers a perfect balance of urban and rural life. With world class sailing, boating, camping, hiking, and cycling in the summer months, and downhill and cross-country skiing in the winter, Thunder Bay has something to offer healthy living enthusiasts throughout the year. Affordable housing and a vibrant, culturally diverse community with access to fine dining and the arts, make this community a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Thunder Bay has excellent schools, including publicly funded French language, French immersion, and International Baccalaureate programs, as well as Confederation College and Lakehead University. Thunder Bay is home to the west campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine and the newest Law program in Ontario. Thunder Bay also offers innovative opportunities through the Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute.

To learn more Thunder Bay, ON, please visit https://gotothunderbay.ca

Not located in Thunder Bay? Relocation assistant of up to $5,000 may be available.

RURAL AND NORTHERN IMMIGRATION PILOT (RNIP) PROGRAM

SJCG is an approved Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot program employer. The RNIP is a new community-driven immigration program designed to create a path to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers who want to work and live in Thunder Bay, ON. To learn more about the RNIP program, please visit https://gotothunderbay.ca/why-thunder-bay/rural-and-northern-immigration-pilot.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

• This position requires the submission and acceptance by Human Resources of a Police Record Check – Vulnerable Sector Check that is issued for St. Joseph’s Care Group (SJCG) and is determined to be negative and/or pose no significant risk to St. Joseph’s Care Group and its clients.
• Offers of employment made to external candidates are conditional upon providing proof of COVID-19 vaccination as per the SJCG Immunization Policy IMS-04-005

or proof of valid medical exemption, prior to the offered effective date. If proof of vaccination or valid medical exemption is not provided, the offer of employment is rescinded.

WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION:

For more information about SJCG, please visit our website at https://sjcg.net or contact:

Linda Webb
Coordinator, Recruitment & Retention
(807) 346-5219

Don’t wait, apply today by clicking the “Apply for Job” button at the top of this page!
We look forward to discussing our nursing opportunities with you soon!
Great Careers, Start Here!

St. Joseph’s Care Group is committed to providing high quality client-centred care by building a respectful and inclusive workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves. Individuals who speak a second language including French, Finnish, Italian, Ojibway, Cree, Oji-Cree, etc. are encouraged to apply. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process. Applications from all qualified individuals are welcome.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $33.23-$49.14 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Wellness program

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Registered Nurse (RN) License (preferred)