Nursing HHR Project

Creating innovative tools and resources to support long term care homes in addressing nursing recruitment and retention challenges was the focus of a recent HealthForceOntario-funded demonstration project led by St. Joseph's Health Centre in Guelph in partnership with OANHSS and seven other members. The tools developed are posted below.
- Mentor Team Package
  
  A trained Mentor Team can help all staff, especially new ones, be more effective contributors to your organization's goals and objectives more quickly. The Mentor Team knits departments into a cohesive whole and creates a healthier work place. This resource guide (plus appendices) provides everything you need to implement the Mentor Team program.
- Two Jobs in One Package
  
  Too many nurses working part-time, but seeking full-time work? Too few full-time jobs to offer? Losing nursing staff when they find full-time work elsewhere? This resource guide (plus appendices) provides everything you need to create a full-time job out of two part-time jobs at two homes. A proven retention strategy.
  - Two Jobs in One Resource Guide (pdf)
  - Two Jobs in One Appendices (Word)
- Excelling as a Nurse Leader in Long Term Care
  
  Excelling as a Nurse Leader in Long Term Care is a proven educational program that teaches front-line nurses the leadership skills they need in today's complex world of LTC. This guide provides you with an overview of the program and its curriculum, and testimonials from nurses and their managers. For further details on the program course offerings, go to AdvantAge Ontario Learning page.
  - Leadership Training Guide (pdf)