Clinical Nursing Extern

3 weeks ago

Sarnia, Canada Bluewater Health Full time

Bargaining Unit:
- Non Union- Competition #:
- NU23-004- Job Type:
- Part Time- Department:
- Clinical Resource Team- Hours of Work:
- Variable- Date Posted:
- February 2, 2023- Job Number:
- J0223-0050- Number of Positions:
- 15- Length of Position:
- Variable- Closing Date:
- February 9, 2023The successful applicant will work in compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation and Hospital Policies and Procedures, will practice the Bluewater Health Standards of Performance Excellence and will fulfill their role within the Attendance Support Program parameters. The successful applicant will also possess effective communication and interpersonal skills, will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and will have strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Each member of Bluewater Health is called to embrace patient and family-centred care in its fullest form. This includes using techniques and strategies to communicate “I care and I respect you,” providing information in a way patients and families can understand, listening to patients and families to learn what an exemplary healthcare experience means to them, and seeking their perspective throughout their stay and during improvement initiatives.

**Qualifications**:

- Current enrolment as a student in an accredited nursing program (Practical Nursing, BScN, BSNL) at an Ontario college or university and completed 1 year (RPN) or 2 years (RN) required
- Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario CPR (C) certification required
- Gentle Persuasive Approaches Training preferred

**Skill, Ability and Experience**:

- Basic proficiency in the use of computers required
- previous hospital experience preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of asepsis principles preferred
- Previous experience in maintaining supplies and equipment preferred

**Principal Duties**:

- Externs will be going to multiple units (Medicine, Telemetry, Palliative, Cognitively Complex Care, ICU, Surgical, Rehabilitation, and Mental Health)

Primary Function: Under the direction of the RN/RPN, performs assigned functions that support the health care team in assisting patients in activities of daily living and support effective operations of the nursing unit- Providing direct and indirect care to patients under the direction of registered nursing staff, assist in the provision of personal care which may include, but is not limited to bathing, grooming, skin care, mouth care, dressing, toileting, lifts/transfers, mobility assistance and feeding
- Participate in shift report/transfer of care
- Provides direct patient close observation when required
- Reporting significant patient presentation to registered nursing staff to ensure patient safety
- Documents/records patient care provided as required and according to Bluewater Health Policies
- Responsible for the tidiness and cleanliness of patient care and nursing work areas relevant to the needs of the department
- Distributes nourishments and beverages, makes extra nourishments and assists with feeding patients as needed
- Makes beds, disposes and replaces linen according to procedure and personal care
- Restocks supplies for the unit/department
- Porters patients, supplies and equipment as required by the nursing unit
- Performing a variety of activities that support the functions of all team members
- Completes continuing education requirements as necessary
- Reporting damage or breakage of instruments and equipment.
- Ability to work independently in a changing environment, manage interruptions and meet deadlines
- Interacts with others in a way that supports the goals of the organization through mutual respect, effective communications and co-operative working relationships
- Participation in building a culture of safety and partnering with each other to improve the safety of patient care processes and systems
- Performing other duties as assigned to assist nursing staff
- Reports any changes in patient condition or new observations to the RN/RPN in a timely, objective manner without interpretation.

We thank you in advance for your interest in Bluewater Health, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with Bluewater Health policy, offers of employment to prospective employees are conditional upon the successful completion and disclosure of a Police Records/Vulnerable Sector Check.

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