Registered Nurse – Transitional Graduate Nurse

Program Overview

Step into your nursing career with confidence in Alberta’s Graduate Nurse Transition Pilot Program (GNTPP). The 12-month program is divided into two phases:
Phase 1 – Enhanced Orientation, where you work supernumerary and receive individualized guidance from a Clinical Guide, and Phase 2 – Independent Practice with Support, where you transition to independent practice with an assigned mentor for the remaining 12 months.

As a Registered Nurse you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, ensuring their safety and well-being. You will use nursing processes, critical thinking and decision making to teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families, supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance.

You will be paired with experienced peers for guidance, and after completing Phase 1 you will transition to independent practice while continuing to receive support from a mentor throughout the program. Upon transition you will be expected to apply for suitable positions of 0.5 FTE or greater within a similar practice setting, ideally within the same unit, program, site or office.

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligibility for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification.
• Eligible graduate nurse who has graduated within 12 months prior to the anticipated start date of the program and has not obtained a regular position with AHS, Covenant Health or Recovery Alberta.
• Will review UNA Letter of Understanding #29 – Graduate Nurse Transition Pilot Program prior to interview.

Competitive pay including a Fort McMurray allowance up to $12,480. Provisional permit holders will be paid $40.76 to $55.79 per hour; upon obtaining a full practice permit the rate will be adjusted to the applicable Registered Nurse rate.