Registered Practical Nurse - Nursing Graduate Guarantee; NGG

Registered Practical Nurse - Nursing Graduate Guarantee (NGG)

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is excited to invite new nursing graduates and Internationally Educated Nurses (IEN) to join our team. Start your nursing career with extended orientation, training & support, and secure full‑time employment within 12 months.

Nursing Graduate Guarantee (NGG) – Registered Practical Nurse

The NGG program is a Ministry of Health funded program that supports new nursing graduates, Registered Nurses (RN) and Registered Practical Nurses (RPN) transitioning into practice by providing 12 weeks (450 hours) of full‑time employment above staffing complement. Upon completion, participating nurses may apply to open positions within the organization for full‑time employment as RN or RPN within 12 months of start date.

As a participant of the NGG program at RVH, you will have access to:

• RVH's comprehensive orientation program, including General Hospital Orientation, Interprofessional Orientation, and Unit‑specific Orientation
• 12 weeks with a Nurse Preceptor who works directly with you to support your NGG transition into practice and build on your prior education and experience
• RVH's Nursing Mentorship Program where you are paired with an experienced nurse who provides support and guidance throughout your first year of nursing, and workshops with other new nurses

• Acute Medicine:
  Cardiac Renal, Respiratory, Cancer Palliative, Medicine, Medical Short Stay
• Rehab/ALC:
  Integrated Stroke & Rehabilitation, Transitional Care, Rotary, Specialized Seniors
• Mental Health:
  Adult Mental Health, C&Y Mental Health, Withdrawal Management
• Surgery:
  Surgery 2 & 3

QUALIFICATIONS: Education & Experience

• Graduated with a Practical Nursing Diploma from an accredited university or college
• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) within the last 12 months, in the General or Temporary Class prior to start date
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required
• Membership with the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) or other professional nursing associations preferred
• Consolidation within an acute healthcare facility, preferable within the department of preference
• Meets all eligibility requirements for the Nursing Graduate Guarantee (NGG) Program including:
  • Have not been employed or practiced as an Registered Practical Nurse in Ontario within the previous six (6) months
  • Commit to accepting full‑time employment or the equivalent of full‑time hours after completing the NGG program transition into practice period
• Demonstrated clinical competence in Nursing Practice at the new graduate level
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and effective time management ability
• Ability to think critically and effectively to prioritize needs in emergency situations
• Ability to work as a member of a multi‑disciplinary team
• Reliable and flexible individual to work as part of a diverse work team
• Motivated, positive, and respectful of others
• Quality oriented, patient‑focused caregiver
• Open to innovation and change
• Ability to set priorities and work in a fast‑paced clinical environment
• Demonstrated commitment to maintain Reflective Practice Standards as outlined by the CNO

Applicants must also register as a Nursing User on the NGG Portal and apply to RVH postings on the NGG Portal.

Learn more about the Nursing Graduate Guarantee (NGG) Program Here

RVH is committed to recruitment and selection practices anchored in principles of equity and inclusion that contribute to an anti‑oppressive, respectful, and culturally safe workplace. We invite applications from individuals who belong to groups that have been historically marginalized on the grounds identified by the Ontario Human Rights Code, including but not limited to race, disability, age, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, family or marital status, and status as a First Nation, Métis, or Inuk person.

RVH is dedicated to ensuring every applicant has a fair and equitable opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities throughout our recruitment and selection process. We are continuously working to create an accessible, barrier‑free process, and recognize each applicant’s needs are different. We encourage applicants with a disability or circumstance that could be supported with an accommodation to contact People Recruitment at

RVH does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants.

If you are interested in this position, please apply online before 11:00 p.m. EST on the requisition close date. If there is no close date listed above, the requisition will remain open until filled.