Summer Student - Liverpool, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority
Description
Req ID: 158685
Company:
Nova Scotia Health
Location:
Western
Zone, Queens General Hospital
Department:
OPWZ Medical Unit QGH
Type of Employment:
Casual
Student FT (100%
FTE) x 1
position(s)****Status: MGMT/NON-Union
Management/Non Union** Position**
Posting Closing Date: 13-Jun-23
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada.
We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province.
Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.
Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.About the Opportunity:
The Summer Student reports directly to the Health Services Manager.
This position serves as an early recruitment opportunity for students wishing to enter a career in Healthcare.
This summer job will provide students with an exposure to careers in healthcare and workplace culture, while providing an educational experience that promotes mentoring and fosters personal responsibility.
It also provides the opportunity to work in a team environment.Medical Unit specific duties may include:
- Activities with patients (playing cards, bingo, etc.)
- Unit stocking
- Work with walking program as second staff
- Changing bed linens
- Meal set up/assistance
- Transporting patients within hospital via wheelchair as needed
- Other duties as assigned by unit team lead
About You:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Must be enrolled as a full-time student, in the next academic school year, in a secondary school or at a recognized university, community college, technical institute or other post-secondary institution
- Is a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and refugee Protection Act
- Is legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations
- Commitment to maintain and protect patient, client, and personal safety on an ongoing basis
- Commitment to confidentiality and privacy of Nova Scotia Health patients and clients
- Access training and education on patient, client and personal safety made available by Nova Scotia Health
Hours:
- Short Assignment, Fulltime position; 75 hours biweekly
- Beginning as soon as possible with a duration of September 1, 2023
Compensation and Incentives:
Summer Student - Medical Unit
$16.00 hourly
Once You've Applied
This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile.
Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
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