Temporary Nursing Students, Clinical Externship Clinical

Position Information:

Position Summary
The Clinical Extern is a temporary position with the aim to provide Nursing students with relevant experience in patient care while working in a collaborative team environment. Clinical Externs are unregulated health care providers and will work as part of an inter-professional team under supervision of regulated health care providers. The Clinical Extern collaborates with the team to provide excellent patient-centred care.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living such as personal care, toileting, feeding, and recreational activities as noted in the care plan.

• Assist with obtaining vital signs under supervision of a registered care provider

• Patient transport if nurse presence not required

• Assist with non-pharmacological pain reduction support such as distraction

• Provide comfort and support to patients

• Assist with Hourly Rounding (Pain, Positioning, Personal care, Patient Safety)

• Assist with patient support and positioning when registered staff perform procedures such as wound care

• Answer call bells, addressing patient concerns where appropriate and advising nursing staff when nursing assistance is required.

• Engage in additional skills via delegation as approved by unit leadership (and as applicable).

Qualifications

• Current students enrolled in a Level 2, 3 or 4 of the BScN program, or Semester 3 or 4 of the PN clinical program recognized by the College of Nurses of Ontario

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills.

• Demonstrated ability in working with a variety of patient populations within a hospital setting.

• Demonstrated ability to follow Woodstock Hospital policies and procedures to guide their clinical practice.

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.

• Ability to lift using appropriate techniques and bend, push and pull using body mechanics.

• Reliable individual with excellent attendance record and able to work all shifts.

All Woodstock Hospital postings are a reflection of true vacancies, however unionized postings will consider internal union members first. AI is not currently used in the hiring process. Woodstock Hospital is committed to promoting compassionate and respectful patient care. We are dedicated to sustaining a supportive environment and we welcome applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities. We are committed to providing a barrier-free environment by participating and complying with the by-laws and guidelines of the standards developed under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA).

If accommodation is required during the application, interview, or recruitment process, please contact Human Resources via email. Woodstock Hospital is also committed to being a safe space for everyone where we embrace diversity and celebrate individuality where everyone feels valued, respected, and appreciated. We seek to establish a more inclusive, diverse, accessible, and just culture in addressing barriers and inequities to make WH a place where everyone feels like they belong.