Extern Mentor

4 months ago


Kitchener, Canada St. Mary’s General Hospital Full time

**Work Type: Temporary Full Time**
- St. Mary’s General Hospital’s renewed vision of ‘Inspiring excellence. Healthier Together’ lays out a plan for growth, and innovation that will keep pace with the community and region that it serves. It also reflects our strong culture and values of compassion, respect, inclusion, integrity, collaboration and innovation that we bring to each interaction with patients and each other within the hospital and extends that commitment to how we will work with our partners across the health system. When you join St. Mary’s, your contribution will make a positive impact to the quality of life for patients and families. You will contribute to our mission: Living the legacy - Compassion. Faith. Discovery. _

New employees must provide documentation/proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status, a 2-step TB screening, as well as proof of immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (chickenpox) prior to their start date at St. Mary’s General Hospital. Staff will require clearance from Employee Health and Wellness before they are able to begin any position within SMGH.

**Position Summary**:
The Extern Mentor (EM) role provides leadership opportunities for experienced healthcare providers who are in good standing with their regulatory body. EMs are responsible for supporting Externs’ practice and integration into the clinical area in accordance with organizational and professional standards, and in collaboration with clinical teams.

**Position Responsibilities**:

- **Support integration of Externs at the organizational and unit level**:

- **Contribute to Extern onboarding**:

- **Create, adapt, and deliver orientation and learning resources**:

- **Aid in integration of team processes and role clarity**:

- **Assist Externs to become familiar with the work in their new area of practice**:

- **Support unit teams to collaborate with Externs to provide required patient care**:

- **Maintain regular unit presence to support ongoing education needs and tracking of required skills attainment**:

- **Provide ongoing monitoring and evaluations of Extern role**:

- **Promote Extern staff wellness and team wellbeing**
- **Serve as a liaison and conduit between the unit leadership, Professional Practice, and Operations**

**Position Requirements:
- **Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario**:

- **Excellent clinical skills and competencies**:

- **Current acute care experience**:

- **Outstanding communication skills**:

- **Previous experience teaching, working with learners and/or preceptoring**:

- **Knowledge of principles of adult learning**:

- **Thorough understanding of infection prevention and control practices**

**Preferred Requirements**:

- **Strong leadership, change management, and problem-solving skills**:

- **Recent patient care experience preferred**:

- **Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload**:

- **Previous experience as Clinical Instructor or placement supervisor**:

- **Established abilities in conflict resolution**:

- **Demonstrated computer literacy**:

- **Compliance with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all**:

- **Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and patients within a challenging and exciting health care environment**:

- **Model behaviours aligned with the vision and values of St. Mary’s General Hospital**

**Application Instructions**:



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