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 / Nights-
**WAGE RANGE**:

- NONU $20.60/hrJOB SUMMARY:
Queensway Carleton Hospital is participating in an initiative set out by the Ministry of Health to hire up to 25 clinical externs through the Enhanced Extern Program. This program was developed to provide an opportunity for students, and to support human health resources and ease pressures that are a result of the pandemic.

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. 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 under supervision
- Documenting all interventions for patient care
- Provide 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:

- Completed second, third or fourth year of an approved baccalaureate nursing program
- Completed a minimum of the first year of a practical nursing program
- Completed the second year of a paramedic program
- Completed a minimum of one semester of an occupational therapy program
- Completed a minimum of one semester of a physiotherapy program
- Completed second or third year of a respiratory therapy program
- Internationally Trained Nurse (without a CNO license)
- 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

**PREFERRED**:

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

**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._