We offer an environment that supports learning and career growth while allowing nurses to do what they do best – take care of patients. Whether you are a new graduate, seasoned professional, registered nurse, or registered practical nurse, there is a place for you here.
If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding place to learn, grow, and thrive in your career, then we want to meet you.
Melissa Liu, professional practice leader: “I think I am the embodiment of small commute, big career. In previous places, it used to take me 40 minutes to get to work. Now I only walk to work and it takes me five minutes. 40 minutes to five minutes, it makes a world of difference. I get home at a decent hour and I have much more time to spend with my family.”
Simran Kaur, registered nurse, Emergency Department: “No one day is the same here in emergency. It’s always a constant learning experience. Because Oak Valley Health has a lot of supports in place to help transition new nurses, I would really recommend it. Charge nurses are always trying to incorporate learning. I have had the opportunity to attend a code and be part of it. I’m growing as a nurse with the unique experiences that I have gained.”
Jasmine Yeboah, manager, Practice-based Education: “I started my career here as an RPN. I think I only had one goal, which was just to use my talent to serve people and make a difference. And over time and having so many different people investing in me and encouraging me, I’ve seen that I could probably do more. For me, what’s next? It’s probably continuing to learn to empower the people that we have here so that they too can make a difference in people’s lives.”
Why Oak Valley Health?
In order for you to do your best, we believe investing in you is important. We do this by offering work life balance, competitive salary and benefits, and assisting you in your career development. We have several opportunities for our nurses to grow their careers.
Oak Valley Health is a proud participant in the Nursing Graduate Guarantee (NGG) program to support registered nurses who are within 12 months of registering with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). The Nursing Graduate Guarantee is an initiative of the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and includes 12 weeks of funding for the nurse’s transition into practice period and eight weeks of funding to reinvest in existing frontline nurses and their professional development.
The NGG program uses the NGG online portal to link new nurses and employers. Funding is provided to support transition into practice opportunities for new nurses that upon completion of NGG lead to full-time employment or the equivalent of full-time hours.
The NGG program at Oak Valley Health consists of:
Nursing and interprofessional orientation learning modules to support comprehensive understanding of standards and policies
A competency based learning pathway and learning plan to support the nurse’s learning needs
12 weeks preceptored shifts for unit(s) specific to NGG hire, to support the transition of the new graduate into practice
Regular check-ins and mentorship with the professional practice leader, clinical leader and preceptor
Enrolment in a nursing cohort for additional training and support facilitated by professional practice
Oak Valley Health’s paid critical care sponsorship course offers opportunities in critical care areas across the hospital, including our intensive care unit/critical care unit (ICU/CCU) and our level 2 step down units in medicine and surgical services. Upon completion of the paid course you would work in the unit. We partner with different schools in the GTA to provide the critical care sponsorship including the Michener Institute, George Brown College and Humber College.
For those eligible, we do offer the opportunity to do both this course and the Nursing Graduate Guarantee in order to provide more training and support.
Oak Valley Health’s paid Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) Nursing Program is an opportunity for an RN who is interested in working in the Emergency Department. This course will help them to develop their knowledge and skills, better preparing them for a career in this area at Markham Stouffville Hospital. We partner with Humber College to provide this program.
For those eligible, there may be opportunity to do both this program and the Nursing Graduate Guarantee in order to provide more training and support.
The Supervised Practice Experience Partnership (SPEP) offers internationally educated nurses or nurses returning to practice the option to complete a supervised practice experience in Ontario. The SPEP participant will be supported by a nurse preceptor and complete 140 hours of work. Upon completion, they will be able to register with the CNO as a nurse. Please contact the CNO to determine if you are eligible for the SPEP program.
Oak Valley Health is also pleased to offer various in-house courses for employees.
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