IEN Learner - Supervised Practice Experience Partnership (SPEP)

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do. We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

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 at Halton Healthcare will be partnered with a highly-skilled preceptor at one of our three hospital sites (Oakville, Milton, Georgetown). SPEP Nurse Learners will work in a learner capacity for up to a maximum of 450 hours under the direct supervision of a preceptor to demonstrate application of nursing knowledge, skill, judgment and understanding of their nursing accountabilities as per CNO Practice Standards and Halton Healthcare Policy and Procedures.

Upon successful completion of the practice hours and subsequent proof of registration with the CNO in the RN or RPN category, the applicant may have the opportunity to apply to a RN or RPN vacancy at Halton Healthcare.

Upon completion of the supervised practice experience the applicant will be evaluated using a CNO approved tool, including confirmation from the applicant and preceptor that the program requirements have been met. .

Requirements

Must be a non-registered RN or RPN applicant who is an Internationally Educated Nurse, OR; Must be registered in the non-practicing Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) class; Applicants are eligible if they have met all of their registration requirements except for:; Evidence of Practice, or; Evidence of Practice and Language Proficiency; Must provide SPEP Eligibility letter from the CNO (found in the CNO applicant portal); Practice under the supervision of a nurse in the appropriate category or class of registration; Successfully complete the program within 6 months; Successfully complete a minimum of 140 hours during which application of nursing knowledge, skill, judgement and understanding of nursing accountabilities (CNO practice standards) is demonstrated.; Be available to work in an in-patient unit at any of our 3 hospital sites - Oakville, Milton, Georgetown

Benefits

provides an opportunity for your to gain the experience needed to practice nursing in Ontario; prepares you to re-enter practice; enables you to gain experience that is tailored to your learning needs; encourages accountability, learning and self-reflection, which are essential for nursing practice