POSTING DATE: March 21, 2024 POSTING #141-24 (Non Union)
Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance Opportunity
CLINICAL EXTERN – NURSING
The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance is currently accepting applications for Clinical Externs – Nursing. This externship is an exciting employment opportunity for students currently enrolled in a recognized RN or RPN program, to contribute their knowledge and skills in a medical/surgical care environment supporting the communities we serve.
Clinical Externs will be working in the capacity as an unregulated health care provider (UCP). Successful candidates will gain valuable patient care experience and build connections with a team of passionate Inter-professional care providers in a hospital setting. Clinical Externs may be considered for nursing opportunities upon graduation and licensure.
POSITION TITLE: Clinical Extern – Nursing
SITE: Externs will be placed within one of the units at Stratford General Hospital. Please indicate in the screening questions your unit preference in order.
• Stratford General Hospital – Integrated Stroke Unit/Telemetry
• Stratford General Hospital – Medicine/Complex Continuing Care
• Stratford General Hospital – Inpatient Surgical Unit
• Clinton Public Hospital – Inpatient Unit/Emergency Department
• Seaforth Community Hospital – Inpatient Unit/Emergency Department
• St. Marys Memorial Hospital – Inpatient Unit/Emergency Department
STATUS: Temporary Full-Time x5
SHIFTS: 12-hour shifts
Availability: Required for Days and Nights including Weekends and Stat Holidays
REPORTS TO: Manager of respective area
DATE REQUIRED: April 29, 2024 – September 1, 2024 with an option to work reading week and Christmas Break
SALARY: $20.60 per hour
This position has the opportunity to be partially funded through BioTalent's Student Work Placement Program. The successful applicant must be willing to participate in the application process to this program.
VACATION: Successful candidates will have the option to request for unpaid time off up to two weeks during the temporary full-time term.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Nursing students enrolled in their 2nd, 3rd and 4th 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
- Current certificate in Basic Cardiac Life Support or willingness to obtain
DUTIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to):
- Practices using acquired knowledge, skills and judgment needed to perform all actions/duties;
- Follows organizational policies and professional standards;
- Participates in patient assessments and basic patient care; take and record vital signs to include temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake-output measurements
- Supports activities of daily living;
- Requests assistance with assigned duties whenever necessary;
- Contributes to care planning and evaluation;
- Assists nursing staff in complicated treatment procedures
- Provides assistance with lifting, turning, transferring, transporting and ambulating
- 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;
- Requests assistance with assigned duties whenever in need;
- Provides transfer of accountability at shift report and when going on break;
- Contributes to and supports positive team functioning.
SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Demonstrated knowledge of infection prevention and control practices
- Developing clinical skills and competencies
- Advancing interpersonal and communication skills
- Progressing problem-solving, decision-making, critical thinking, organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work as an effective member of an inter-professional team
- Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality
Please be advised that we are no longer accepting emailed or paper-based resumes. Please submit a complete resume by visiting our job opportunities page on our website: www.hpha.ca
As a part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance requires that all staff have received the required doses of COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.
The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance is an equal opportunity employer that strives to create a respectful, accessible and inclusive work environment. We know that we are strengthened by a diverse workforce and encourage applications from all equity-seeking groups, including but not limited to: Indigenous persons, visible minorities, persons with visible and/or invisible disabilities, persons who identify as women and persons of marginalized sexual orientation and gender identities. Upon individual requests, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection process, please contact Human Resources for assistance.