Clinical Extern

**Competition**:

- 2023-35

**Program**:

- Nursing

**Position Type**:

- Temporary full time

**Start Date**:

- 2023-06-12 14:30

**Closing Date**:

- 2023-06-19 14:30

**Clinical Extern**

**Temporary Full
- time Position**

**Non-Union**

**Internal / External posting**

**About The South Huron Hospital Association (SHHA)**:
We serve the Municipality of South Huron and its adjacent communities—a catchment area of approximately 19,000 residents. The hospital is located in the village of Exeter, approximately 30 minutes north of London, and provides 24/7 emergency services in addition to acute, rehabilitation and complex continuing care inpatient services and various diagnostic and ambulatory services. Our staff also supports family practice and walk-in care at the South Huron Medical Centre. As a small rural hospital, we cherish the relationship we have with our community and pledge uncompromising standards to those we serve.

**About the role**:
The clinical extern will be working in the capacity as unregulated health care provider. Nursing clinical externs work in collaboration with a unit nursing team under direct and/or indirect supervision of an appointed registered nursing professional. They may perform pre-identified Controlled Acts authorized to nursing within the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) of Ontario delegated to them under the supervision of a nursing professional who is authorized to perform them.

**Qualifications**:

- Nursing Students in any year of study and enrolled in a CNO approved baccalaureate or diploma nursing program
- Successful completion of a recent clinical placement in an acute care area preferred
- Students who have successfully completed a recent clinical placement preferred
- Demonstrated evidence of excellent academic standing
- Current certificate in Basic Cardiac Life Support required
- Demonstrated infection prevention and control practices
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills

**Skills and Abilities**:

- Practices under the direct and/or indirect supervision of the nursing professional assigned to them on the unit and in a manner consistent with organizational policies and professional standards, while taking into account CNO guidance for unregulated care providers
- Works with unit nurses to ensure that they have the knowledge, skills and judgment needed to perform all actions/duties.
- Provides assistance with lifting, turning, transferring, transporting, and ambulating as per the hospital policy.
- Assists with support and patient safety by ensuring the environment is clean and tidy and free of hazards.
- Demonstrates excellent problem-solving, decision making and critical thinking skills
- Demonstrates excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Participates as an active interdisciplinary team member
- **Current Police Check/Vulnerable Sector Screen and immunization status required upon hire.**
- We are committed to providing persons with disabilities equal opportunities regarding all employment activities, including access to jobs and accommodations during employment as required, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Please advise the Human Resources department if you require accommodation._

**Qualified individuals may submit a resume and covering letter in confidence via this website. Applications without cover letters will not be considered.**
- Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted._