JOB POSTING
Middlesex Hospital Alliance
Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital Site
Posting #046-2023
POSITION TITLE: Clinical Extern ‐ Nurse
Reports to: Patient Care Manager
JOB SUMMARY:
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.
Externs will be hired on contract, during which the Extern will work part time hours to a maximum of full‐time hours (37.5 hours per week). The scheduling of these hours will be determined based on unit needs and may include day/evening/night and weekend shifts.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• Nursing Students enrolled in any year their of a CNO approved baccalaureate or diploma nursing program
• Demonstrated evidence of excellent academic standing
• Current certificate in Basic Cardiac Life Support required
• Completion of mandatory/required certifications provided via corporate orientation, including extern orientation, and as defined by unit (e.g., Fit Test, WHIMS, AODA, IP&C)
• Demonstrated infection prevention and control practices
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Successful completion of a recent clinical placement in an acute care area preferred
• Students who have successfully completed a recent clinical placement preferred
• Must provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella and varicella (chicken pox) and proof of 2 COVID-19 Vaccinations
• Must provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing within the previous 12 months
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• 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.
• Provides measures to ensure skin integrity and reduce pressure injuries.
• Assists with comfort measures and patient safety by ensuring the environment is clean and tidy and free of hazards.
• Requests assistance with assigned duties whenever in need
• Demonstrates excellent problem‐solving, decision making and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrates excellent organizational and time‐management skills
• Participates as a team member
The MHA is a FRAGRANCE FREE environment
Qualified individuals interested in this opportunity may submit a resume by e-mail to humanresources@mha.tvh.ca.
Internal candidates are asked to apply no later than April 3, 2023
This will remain posted until position is filled.
Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates,
as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector police check (original document) completed in the last 12 months prior to commencing employment.
Accommodations are available on request for interviews and other selection processes