Clinical Extern

**General Posting Information**

**POSITION**:

- Clinical Extern**DEPARTMENT**:

- Patient Care**CONDITIONS**:

- Temporary for approximately three (3) months**HOURS**:

- Maximum 75.0 Bi-weekly hours**SHIFTS**:

- Days / Evenings / Weekends**WAGE RANGE**:

- NONU $20.60/hr**JOB SUMMARY**:
Clinical Externs are employed as unregulated care providers (UCP), working under the supervision of a regulated health professional, to enhance and effectively support safety and quality of care for patient’s of QCH. This program is open to clinical learners who are actively enrolled in a nursing, respiratory therapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and/or paramedic program.

The program is designed to provide supernumerary support. Clinical Externs do not replace staff or staffing shortages.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- The clinical extern will be working in the capacity as an unregulated health care provider (UCP). Clinical externs work in collaboration with a unit clinical team under direct and/or indirect supervision of an appointed registered health professional
- Assists the unit clinical team in a team-based model of care to provide support to the patient care teams by assisting with basic clinical tasks including:

- Performing vital signs
- Documenting all interventions for patient care
- Providing mouth care
- Observe and reporting changes in patient’s condition
- Lifting, positioning, turning, transferring, and ambulating patients
- Transporting patients and specimens as required
- Weighing patients
- Feeding, bathing/grooming and toileting
- Bed making
- Responding to patient requests, including call bells
- Assisting with emergency situations as directed
- Providing one-on-one observation and care of designated patients
- Other duties as required
- Demonstrate QCH values: collaboration, accountability, innovation, respect

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Currently enrolled in and/or have completed one of the following:

- Nursing students in any year of study of an approved baccalaureate nursing program
- Nursing students in any year of an approved practical nursing program
- Occupational therapy students in any year of study in a training program accredited by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT)
- Paramedic students in second year of an approved Paramedic Program
- Physiotherapy students in any year of study in a training program accredited by Physiotherapy Education Accreditation Canada (PEAC)
- Respiratory Therapy students in their second and third year of a training program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Respiratory Therapy Education
- Internationally Trained Nurse (without a CNO license)
- Current BCLS
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment
- Demonstrated responsibility and skills to work independently
- Knowledge of body mechanics, and safe patient lift and transfer practices
- 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

**PREFERRED**:

- Basic knowledge of performing vital signs, sterility and aseptic technique and established Infection Control and Occupational Health and Safety practices
- Successful completion of a recent clinical placement in an acute clinical area

**Please note that according to the Ontario Health and Queensway Carleton Hospital Vaccination Policy, all applicants must be fully vaccinated unless they can provide the proof of a valid medical contraindication or exemption on the basis of protected grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code in order to be considered for any staff or volunteer opportunities. Upon hiring, applicants must provide the proof of either government issued documentation proving they have been fully vaccinated, or present supporting documentation of a valid medical contraindication or exemption under Ontario Human Rights Code.**
- Thank you for your continued interest in Queensway Carleton Hospital. We deeply value and celebrate the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, as they are integral to the enrichment of our work environment. We believe that by fostering an inclusive and diverse community, we can achieve our mission of providing exceptional healthcare services to all individuals with compassion and respect. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our organization including, but not limited to women, racial or ethnic minorities, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQI+ communities._