Clinical Extern - Toronto, Canada - Runnymede Healthcare Centre

Runnymede Healthcare Centre

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Clinical Extern - Nursing (Temporary Part-Time)

If you would like to work with a team of professionals who are committed to enriching the lives of patients, we invite you to join Runnymede Healthcare Centre as a
Clinical Extern.

Position summary:

The clinical extern will be working in the capacity of an unregulated health care provider.

Nursing students are welcome Clinical Externs have access to dedicated Extern Mentor Coordinators who provide comprehensive orientation, ongoing education and support.

Clinical Externs work in collaboration with a unit nursing team under direct and/or indirect supervision of an appointed regulated healthcare professional (RHP).

Eligible Clinical Externs-Nursing students may perform pre-identified Controlled Acts authorized to nursing within the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) of Ontario delegated to them under the supervision of a RN or RPN who is authorized to perform them.

Externs will be hired on contract, during which the Extern will work part time hours to a maximum of full-time hours (37.5 hours per week).

The scheduling of these hours will be determined based on unit needs and may include day/evening/night and weekend shifts.

Primary Responsibilities:

Practices under the direct and/or indirect supervision of the Registered Nurse, Registered Practical Nurse, or regulated health professional (RHP) assigned to them on the unit and in a manner consistent with Runnymede policies standards, while taking into account CNO guidance for unregulated care providers
Works with the supervising RHP to ensure they have the knowledge, skill and judgment needed to perform all actions/duties, under direct or indirect supervision such as patient assessments, measuring vital signs, assisting with ambulation and activities of daily living (toileting, bathing, feeding), completing documentation of care provided, and other care activities necessary in meeting the patient's personal needs and comfort.
Provides assistance with lifting, turning, transferring, transporting and ambulating as per the hospital policy.
Provides measures to ensure skin integrity and reduce pressure injuries.
Assists with comfort measures and patient safety by ensuring the environment is clean and tidy and free of hazards.
Other duties may include setting up patient rooms to receive patients, assist with admissions, transfers and discharges, intentionalrounding, responding to call bells, and performing safety checks.
Requests assistance with assigned duties whenever in need
Practices all procedures in keeping with infection control policies and the use of universal precautions.
Work is moderately heavy involving lifting, considerable walking, and standing, bending, pushing and pulling of equipment.
Participates as a team member.
Demonstrates excellent problemsolving, decision making and critical thinking skills
Demonstrates excellent organizational and timemanagement skills
Encourages patients and provides compassionate personcentred care.
Other basic skills as per unit protocol determined by the Patient Care Manager/Advanced Practice Nurse/Clinical Educator.
Nursing Students: enrolled in their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of an accredited baccalaureate or diploma nursing program
Demonstrated evidence of excellent academic standing
Current certificate in Basic Cardiac Life Support required
Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Successful completion of a recent clinical placement

While we thank all applicants, only those under consideration for the position will be contacted. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources.

Runnymede Healthcare Centre values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to employment equity and providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities (AODA).

Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment purposes only and not for any other purpose.

- **Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Runnymede Healthcare Centre, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two
- dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series); AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at
_least 14 days prior to the hired employee's first date of employment. Requests for exemption will be considered on a case-by-case basis in alignment with the Hospital's obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.**
Job Type: Fixed term contract

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