Position: Nurse Learner – Supervised Practice Experience Partnership (SPEP)

File#: 2023-34628

Status:  Temporary Full Time - up to 450 hours worked

Role Level:  Nurse Learner - $20.828

Hours of Work/Shifts:  Available to work all shifts; Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends

Posted: September 13, 2023

Deadline:  Open until filled

Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and the Reactivation Center at Humber. Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

Our Mission:     A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community

Our Values:       Compassion, Excellence, Courage

Our Goals:        Quality, Access, Sustainability

Our Enablers:    People, Education, Innovation, Research

The Supervised Practice Experience Partnership (SPEP) is a program delivered in collaboration with Ontario Health and the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). SPEP Nurse Learners will work in a learner capacity for up to 450 hours under the direct supervision of a preceptor to demonstrate application of nursing knowledge, skill, and judgment. Learners will work in close collaboration with the healthcare team to demonstrate an understanding of their nursing accountabilities in line with the CNO Entry to Practice Competencies. THP will provide a supportive environment for learners to demonstrate evidence of safe practice as they assume increasing autonomy and accountability in the provision of care for patients.

Key Qualifications:

• SPEP is available to RN or RPN applicants, including nurses returning to practice.
  • The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) will indicate whether an applicant is eligible for the SPEP. Check the CNO applicant portal to see what requirements you have outstanding to determine if you are eligible.
• Applicants are eligible if they have met all their registration requirements except for:
  • Evidence of Practice, or
  • Evidence of Practice and Language Proficiency. 
• Evidence of practice must have expired no more than 5 years for internationally educated nurses and 8 years for nurses in the non-practicing class.
• Applicants must provide:

• Evidence of qualification for a Supervised Practice Experience Partnership (found on CNO applicant portal)
• Evidence of a nursing license in good standing from another jurisdiction (if applicable)
• Evidence of registration in the non-practicing class for less than 8 years (if applicable) 

Responsibilities:

• Responsible and accountable for the provision of patient care under the supervision of a nurse preceptor assigned to them in a manner consistent with organizational policies and professional standards, while taking into account the limitations placed on the position
• Works with the preceptor to ensure that the incumbent has the knowledge, skills and judgment needed to perform all actions/duties, such as completing physical assessments, administering medications, implementing nursing interventions, assisting with activities of daily living, and other care activities necessary in meeting the patient’s personal needs and comfort
• Requests assistance with assigned duties whenever needed and alerts team members when any change or concern about the patient’s condition is raised
• Reports to work on all shifts assigned, or ensures that the Manager is notified if absence prior to the start of the shift
• Maintains confidentiality in accordance with hospital policies and procedures
• Demonstrates good communication and interpersonal skills
• Satisfactory performance and attendance required

To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca

Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.

Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.

Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.

 Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities.  If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.