Clinical Extern - Toronto, Canada - Unity Health Toronto

Unity Health Toronto
Unity Health Toronto
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Toronto, Canada

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Occupational Therapy, Clinical Extern in Trauma & Neurosurgery.


Job Summary:


Reporting to the Patient Care Manager/Clinical Leader Manager, the Clinical Extern is an unregulated health care provider working under the supervision of registered health care professionals.

They will work within a changing environment in interprofessional teams to advocate for and promote wellness while ensuring the delivery of safe, quality care.

The Clinical Extern will develop their competencies through learning, education, experience and reflective practice.

As part of our ongoing commitment to professional growth and development, Clinical Externs may be considered for future opportunities upon graduation and licensure.


Duties include (but are not limited to):

  • Practices under the direct and/or indirect supervision of a registered health care professional to ensure that they have the knowledge, skills and judgment needed to perform all actions/duties supporting direct patient care;
  • Follows organizational policies and professional standards while taking into account their respective governing body's guidance for unregulated care providers;
  • Participates in patient assessments and activities of daily living;
  • Requests assistance with assigned duties whenever necessary;
  • Contributes to care planning and evaluation;
  • Provides assistance with turning, transferring, transporting and ambulating patients
  • 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;
  • Engages in additional skills as approved;
  • Requests assistance with assigned duties whenever in need;
  • Participates in transfer of accountability (ToA) at shift report and when going on break;
  • Contributes to and supports positive team functioning.

Qualifications:


One of the following:

Nursing Externs -
Nursing students between 2nd and 4th year of a CNO approved 4-year, direct entry Baccalaureate Nursing (BScN or BN) Program; nursing students who have completed year 1 of a CNO approved second level entry (accelerated) Baccalaureate Nursing (BScN or BN) Program; or in their final year of a CNO approved Practical Nursing (PN) program,

  • Paramedic students in the 2nd year of an approved Paramedic Program
  • Respiratory Therapy students in their 2nd and 3rd year of a training program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Respiratory Therapy Education
  • Undergraduate medical students in their final year of a program of medical education leading to the MD degree at an accredited Canadian medical school.
  • Recent graduates from an accredited Canadian medical school who are awaiting the start of an accredited residency program.
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Occupational Therapy Externs - students enrolled in the 2nd year of study in a training program accredited by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists.

  • Physiotherapy Externs students enrolled in the 2nd year of study of a training program accredited by Physiotherapy Education Accreditation Canada.
  • Internationally Educated Nurse Externs : Internationally Educated Nurses who have initiated registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), have received a CNO letter of direction and meet one of the following:
  • Are in any year of study in a CNO approved program, such as a BScN-IEN program, PN-IEN program, or
  • Are completing a microcredential plan with a curriculum to meet the CNO requirements for registration (e.g. Standards of Practice for nursing, EntrytoPractice Competencies, Evidence of Safe Practice, Evidence of English Language Proficiency) or
  • Have completed their educational requirements (e.g. BScN-IEN/PN-IEN program or microcredentialing
  • Current certificate in Basic Cardiac Life Support required
  • Successful completion of a recent clinical placement in an acute care area preferred
  • Excellent clinical skills and competencies
  • Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
  • Completion of mandatory/required certifications provided by corporate orientation/unit orientation, including extern orientation (e.g., Fit Test, WHIMS, AODA, IP&C).
  • Demonstrated implementation of infection prevention and control practices.
  • Demonstrated excellent problemsolving, decision making and critical thinking skills.
  • Demonstrated excellent organizational and timemanagement skills.
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