- The successful candidate must be currently enrolled years 2-4 of their nursing program of studies
- Current CPR certification required
- Excellent communication skills
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Must be a team player (works well with others)
- Ability to accurately and effectively communicate with the inter-professional healthcare team members
- Demonstrates understanding of the use of technology
- Mandatory compliance with HRH training- Privacy & Confidentiality requirements, WHMIS, Fire & Safety, hand hygiene modules
- Excellent customer service skills; strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to use good judgment in assessing difficult situations
- Good work attendance
Student Nurse Extern Infection Prevention and Control - Toronto, Canada - Humber River Health
Description
Student Nurse Extern Infection Prevention and Control
Posting Date 48 minutes ago(4/19/2024 2:28 PM) Program Infection Control Department/Unit Infection Control Employee Type Temporary Part-Time Employee Group Non Union Job ID Job Category Infectiona Prevention and Control (IPAC)Position Profile
Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.
Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America's first fully digital hospital and we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen's University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.
At Humber River Health, we're not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care.
Humber River Health is committed to revolutionizing patient care for our diverse community and we're looking for exceptional individuals to join our great team: people who share our passion to deliver compassionate, professional, respectful care.
We are currently looking for Temporary Casual Student Nurse Extern to be a part of our Infection Prevention & Control (IPAC) Department.
Reporting Relationship: Manager , , Infection Prevention & Control
Location: Humber River Hospital – Wilson Site
Hours of work: Monday to Friday 8 hours,
Union: Non-Union
Position Responsibilities:
The Student Nurse Extern role is an unregulated healthcare worker providing non direct personal support to HRH patients. Student Nurse Externs will be working directly with IPAC Coordinators and Practitioner to complete audits in the clinical areas. These include, but not limited to hand hygiene, PPE, and Routine Practices. Additional responsibilities will be assigned based on program needs.
The Student Nurse Extern will not perform or be delegated any regulated acts (medication administration, vital signs, assessments, etc.). The Student Nurse Extern will immediately report any clinical concerns to their direct supervisor.
Qualifications:
Why Humber? Why Now?
Humber River Hospital is on an exciting transformation journey of redefining patient care as we leverage the most advanced technologies to enhance all aspects of delivering high-quality, safe care. We continue to build a people-centered workplace with excellent staff and physician engagement by hiring passionate, diverse and inclusive healthcare professionals. People who care and live our values of Compassion, Professionalism and Respect. People who are committed to making a positive difference.
We are a Studer Group hospital, focused on building our evidence-based leadership practice and hardwiring a culture that WOWs.
Why? Because at Humber River Hospital, we know it's our people and our ability to innovate that allows us to consistently deliver a great patient experience and the best quality outcomes. After all, we are the hospital that believes exceptional care...healthier community .
This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this position. However, the actual responsibilities, duties, qualifications and experience may vary. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Information contained in this job posting/description is subject to change.
Humber River Hospital is committed to inclusion and diversity. We believe that diversity drives our culture of innovation. By bringing together a variety of different perspectives, it fuels our creative thinking, generates new ideas and creates solutions designed to address tomorrow's healthcare challenges today. We take pride in providing professional development and career advancement opportunities for our employees including minorities, women, veterans and individuals with physical and developmental disabilities. We also provide accommodation to applicants and all of our employees - from hire to retire.
Let us know what we can do to help you be successful during your recruitment experience at Humber River Hospital.
Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Humber River Health, 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 Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital's obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis