Clinical Externs

Kemptville District Hospital is seeking multiple Clinical Externs to join our growing team

This position is temporary until March 31, 2024, with possibility of extension.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Attends to the personal care, nutritional, emotional, mobility, and safety needs of patients.
- Bed Linen Changes
- Personal Care and Grooming
- Toileting
- Answering Bells
- Passing/Collecting Trays
- Stocking Supplies/Carts
- Obtain/Document Vital Signs
- Obtain/Document Weights
- Ambulation/Transfers
- Portering
- Emptying Catheters/Ostomy
- Documenting Intake and Output
- Glucoscans/QC Checks
- Assist with Feeding/Snacks
- Assist with Repositioning
- Assist with Mechanical Lift
- Observe/Report Changes in Patient Condition to Registered Staff
- Directed to Assist with Emergency Situations
- Participates in learning opportunities with Manager/Registered Nurse mentor
- Other duties as delegated by their Manager/Registered Nurse mentor

**Qualifications**:

- BScN students - Must have completed their 1st year of studies;
- Practical Nursing students - Must have completed their 2nd year of studies;
- Current BCLS;
- Knowledge of body mechanics, and safe patient lift and transfer practices;
- Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team;
- Effective communication skills to provide ongoing support and care for diverse patients and communicate any concerns, changes in the patient’s condition;
- Demonstrated organizational and time management skills;
- Commitment to maintain dignity and self-esteem of patients and families in delivery of care;
- Proficient computer/technological skills;
- Ability to work under pressure, request assistance when required, and to adapt to change rapidly.

**_Why should you work at KDH?_**
- Competitive wages based on central and local collective agreements
- Excellent benefits with medical, dental and vision plans for full-time employees (extended healthcare and/or dental care available for part-time employees)
- HOOPP Pension program
- Reimbursement for recertification of BCLS, ACLS, and TNCC
- Internal cross-training opportunities
- Regular meetings with managers to engage and provide feedback
- Recognition programs
- Long service awards
- Employee discounts through corporate partnerships
- Small rural community hospital with a wide variety of services that has a big impact on regional programs
- 20 minutes south of Ottawa on the 416 going against traffic = easy commute
- Rural living with all the amenities of city life

**Submit your resumé and covering letter to**:
Michelle Graham, Manager, Human Resources/Labour Relations

Kemptville District Hospital