Clinical Extern - Newmarket, Canada - Southlake Regional Health Centre

Southlake Regional Health Centre

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Newmarket, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Company Bio

Southlake is building healthy communities through outstanding care, innovative partnerships, and amazing people. We deliver a wide range of healthcare services to the communities of northern York Region and southern Simcoe County. Our advanced regional programs include Cancer Care and Cardiac Care and serve a broader population across the northern GTA and into Simcoe-Muskoka._
Our team of nearly 6,000 staff, physicians, volunteers, students and Patient and Family Advisors are committed to creating an environment where the best experiences happen. As a recognition of our commitment to quality and patient safety, we have received the highest distinction of Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada._

Job Summary
The Nursing Extern Program is a Ministry of Health initiative operating until March 31, 2024.

The Nursing Extern position is an opportunity for nursing students between second and fourth year of a College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) approved Baccalaureate Nursing (BScN or BN) program, or in their final year of a Practical Nursing (PN) program.

The Nursing Extern (Extern) will participate as a member of the health care team in supporting direct patient care and clinical unit support.

The Extern is considered a valuable member of the healthcare team. As unregulated health care providers, the Nursing Extern will collaborate with members of the inter-professional teams within the hospital.

Qualifications

Nursing students between second and fourth year of a College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) approved Baccalaureate Nursing (BScN or BN) program, or in their final year of a Practical Nursing (PN) program.
Recent patient care experience preferred
Recent acute care experience preferred
Demonstrates excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload
Demonstrates understanding of infection prevention and control practices
Demonstrates conflict resolution skills
Demonstrates computer literacy
Demonstrated excellence in communication, both written and verbal
Demonstrated problem assessment skills
Demonstrated commitment to customer service and teamwork
Demonstrated individual leadership skills
Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all
Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment
Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Southlake Regional Health Centre
Always with compassion
Power of many
Serve with purpose
Every voice matters
Courage to think differently

Closing Statement
At Southlake, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment.

We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live and serve, including those with disabilities.

Southlake is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

It is the responsibility of all Southlake employees to work in a safe manner and promote health and safety in the workplace.

Primary Responsibilities

Assist patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, shaving and shampooing of hair.
Provide assistance to staff with patient lifting, turning, transferring, transporting and ambulating as per the hospital policies.
Provide measures to ensure the skin integrity of patients.
Provide ongoing comfort measures to the patient, including bedmaking, foot soaks, and gentle back massage.
Assist with patient safety and comfort by ensuring the environment is clean and tidy, belongings are within reach and safe from hazards.
Practice all procedures in keeping with infection control policies and using universal precautions.
General Nursing Extern duties include: Setting up patient rooms to receive admitted, transferred and post op patients, assist with admissions/ transfers/discharges, performing preestablished range of motion exercises (active and passive), toileting, denture care, assist with meal setting and feeding patients, freshen bedside water containers, provide comfort measures, stocking supplies, assist with ambulating patients, assist with lifts/transfers.
Provide nursing station support when Unit Clerk on break/lunch.
Stocking isolation gowns/mask supplies outside the room of isolated patients.
Tidy patient possessions as requested by patient.
Provide ongoing support and enhance nurseclient therapeutic relationships, for the patient and the family members using effective communication skills.
Participate as a conduit to enhance communication between family members and health care team
Responsible for ongoing communication with the assigned Registered Nurse/ Registered Practical Nurse or Respiratory Therapist.
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